How to Open Windows 10 Event Viewer
The easiest way to access the Windows 10 Event Viewer is to search for it. Type Event Viewer in the Windows 10 search box and select the relevant result. It will open a new window for the Event Viewer, giving you access to its range of options and Windows 10 event logs.
Using Windows Event Viewer To Read Logs
If you want to see what an application has been doing, their specific Windows 10 event logs give you a whole host of information to work from. To access them, select Windows Logs > Application in the left-hand panel. Alternatively, if you want to view Security logs, select Windows Logs > Security, to see system logs go to Windows Logs > System. The central window will then show all the recent logs that Windows and third-party applications have logged. You’ll be able to find out which application each record corresponds to by looking in the Source column. The Level column will tell you what kind of log it is. The most common type is Information, where an Application or service is just logging an event. Some will be listed as Warning or Error and denote that something has gone awry. These labels aren’t typically catastrophic, with some merely highlighting that a service couldn’t contact a server – even if it could on the next try – or an application crashed – even if you opened it again afterward and it worked just fine. The Date and Time column lets you know exactly when an event took place, helping you pin down what it might have been. Additionally, if you select an event, you can get more information in the bottom pane about what it was and additional notes to help explain further. If you require more information, take note of the Event ID. Searching for it online can yield you further information that could be actionable if you think the event suggests a problem needssolving.
How to Find Specific Windows 10 Logs
If you’re looking for a particular log, the Windows Event Viewer has a robust search tool that you can use.
How to Use the Filter System to Find Windows 10 Logs
For a more detailed search function that gives you many more parameters, you want to use the Filter system instead.
How to Clear Your Windows 10 Event Log History
If you want to start from scratch and remove all existing logs to focus on the new ones that come in, then clearing your Event Viewer logs is a great way to do it.
