This sounds almost exactly like the problem I'm experiencing -- see my post: Need Help Troubleshooting - Not Receiving/Displaying Messages
I've done everything you have for troubleshooting as well...
I installed the application with Kiwi_Syslog_Server_9.4.1.Freeware.setup.exe. Even though you used the "eval" executable, you got the free version?
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