How to Read Windows Event Logs?

How to Use Event Viewer in Windows

Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools. Doubleclick Event Viewer. Select the type of logs that you wish to review ex: Windows Logs

How do you Analyze Event Viewer Logs?

LogParser.
Event Log Explorer.
ManageEngine Event Log Analyzer.
LOGAlyze.
SolarWinds Event & Log Manager.
NetVizura EventLog Analyzer.
GrayLog.
LogCheck.

What do Event Logs Tell You?

The Event Viewer logs
Every system access, security change, operating system twitch, hardware failure, and driver hiccup all end up in one or another Event Log. In theory, the Event Logs track "significant events" on your PC.

How do I View Windows Logs?

Open Event Viewer.
In the console tree, expand Windows Logs, and then click Security. The results pane lists individual security events.
If you want to see more details about a specific event, in the results pane, click the event.

How do I Check for Errors in Event Viewer?

To open Event Viewer, click Start > Run and then type eventvwr .
After Event Viewer opens, in the lefthand column, click Windows Logs > Application.
On the righthand side, click Filter and then check the boxes for Critical, Warning, and Error.

How do I View Windows Log Files?

Start the Event Viewer, expand the Windows Logs node, and then click System.
In the Actions pane, click Open Saved Log and then locate the Setup. etl file. By default, this file is available in the %WINDIR%\Panther directory.
The log file contents appear in the Event Viewer.

What Information is Included in Event Logs?

An event log is a file that contains information about usage and operations of operating systems , applications or devices. Security professionals or automated security systems like SIEMs can access this data to manage security, performance, and troubleshoot IT issues.