5 Alternative Event Viewers To Read Windows Event Logs

Here are five free alternative event viewers to look at.

• MyEventViewer. For a quick, no frills utility to view the Windows event logs, Nirsoft's MyEventViewer is a good candidate for the job. ...
• WMI Tools. ...
• Event Log Explorer. ...
• Windows Event Viewer Plus. ...
• Windows Reliability Monitor.

1. What are the 3 types of logs available through the event viewer?
2. How do I view Windows event viewer logs?
3. What program do you use to view the Windows Logs?
4. How do I view event logs on another computer?
5. What Event Viewer is used for?
6. Does Windows 10 keep a log of copied files?
7. How do I save event viewer logs automatically?
8. How do I view an unexpected shutdown in event viewer?
9. Where are event viewer logs stored?
10. How do I get rid of errors and warnings in event viewer?
11. How do I view log files?
12. How do I check network logs?

What are the 3 types of logs available through the event viewer?

They are Information, Warning, Error, Success Audit (Security Log) and Failure Audit (Security Log).

How do I view Windows event viewer logs?

To access the Event Viewer in Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Server 2012 R2:

1. Right click on the Start button and select Control Panel > System & Security and double-click Administrative tools.
2. Double-click Event Viewer.
3. Select the type of logs that you wish to review (ex: Application, System)

What program do you use to view the Windows Logs?

Windows Event Viewer displays the Windows event logs. Use this application to view and navigate the logs, search and filter particular types of logs, export logs for analysis, and more.

How do I view event logs on another computer?

Log in to the local computer as an administrator. Start the Event Viewer. For example, on Windows 10 computer type Event Viewer in the search box. You can also type EventVwr <computername> at the command prompt, where <computername> is the name of the remote computer.

What Event Viewer is used for?

The Windows Event Viewer shows a log of application and system messages, including errors, information messages, and warnings. It's a useful tool for troubleshooting all kinds of different Windows problems.

Does Windows 10 keep a log of copied files?

2 Answers. By default, no version of Windows creates a log of files that have been copied, whether to/from USB drives or anywhere else. ... For example, Symantec Endpoint Protection can be configured to restrict user access to USB thumb drives or external hard drives.

How do I save event viewer logs automatically?

When backing up a remote logs, it saves the log into a shared folder on a remove computer and then moves it into the target folder. Just click right mouse button a log you wish to backup in the tree and select Save log as. Event Log Explorer will do the rest.

How do I view an unexpected shutdown in event viewer?

In the <All Event IDs> field, type 6008, then click/tap on OK. This will give you a list of unexpected shutdown events at the top of the middle pane in Event Viewer. You can scroll through these listed events to see the the date and time of each one.

Where are event viewer logs stored?

By default, Event Viewer log files use the . evt extension and are located in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Config folder. Log file name and location information is stored in the registry. You can edit this information to change the default location of the log files.

How do I get rid of errors and warnings in event viewer?

To Clear Individual Event Viewer Logs in Event Viewer

1. Press the Win + R keys to open the Run dialog, type eventvwr. ...
2. Select a log (ex: Application) that you want to clear in the left pane of Event Viewer, and click/tap on Clear Log in the far right Actions pane. (

How do I view log files?

How To Find Log Files On Windows

1. If it's not already running, launch Unified Remote and navigate to the icon in the notification area.
2. Right-click it, and select "Logs..."
3. This will open a folder containing some files. The ones of note are "Server. log" and "Service. ...
4. This (or these) file(s) are the ones you need to attach to your support email.

How do I check network logs?

To get a network log with Genesys Cloud running on Chrome, follow these steps:

1. To the right of the address bar, click and then More tools > Developer tools. ...
2. Click the Network tab.
3. Select the Preserve Log check box.
4. Click .
5. Leave the console open, and reproduce the issue.