Event Viewer is a tool operating systems Microsoft Windows, Little known to most users. Event Viewer is to log the events from the operating system. Register and keep complete reports about changes si errors occurred at hardware, , setup, system si security.
With the launch of operating system Windows Vista, Event Viewer- has seen significant changes compared to the current one Windows XP. Changes both at IU and at management level.
Event Viewer on Windows XP.
Event Viewer on Windows 7 (similar to the one on Windows Vista)
Even if on Windows 7, Event Viewer is somewhat more complex, users of Windows XP can confidently use this tool if you want to know the causes of which some application gave error during installation or During operation, the causes of which have appeared attaching a device errors or a hardware component (web cam, microphone, audio system, card reader, mobile phone… etc), causes system errors and log sites security.
How we open System Event Viewer on Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.
For all Microsoft operating systems is the same process. Open run box (Win + R) and type “eventvwr.msc”After which we press Enter.
For users Windows XP, Event Viewer keep three journals:
Application Events- The log in which the events of the programs installed on the computer are recorded. If a program gives an error, it will be entered in this log, and the user can find useful information to correct it.
Security Events – Security logs are kept in this journal. The screenshot below is made from Event ViewerCPC Windows 7.
In this report and included session log in (Successful and / or unsuccessful) and connections made to your computer from another computer LAN or homegroup.
System Events - As a rule, this is the most bushy journal of Event Viewer. Here are stored reports for each event and change produced by a component of the operating system. From updateCEs to installation errors and Release drivers, all events can be found in this diary. If a driver gives an installation error or is not compatible with the device for which it is installed, in Event Viewer the "System"You will find useful details to solve the problem.
Operating systems Windows 7, the journal for updatewas moved under Windows Logs > “-Setup".
Internet Explorer – Log with important events in Internet Explorer. Errors caused by scripts (AJAX, Java, Flash..), toolbar errors or add-ons and plug-ins.
In addition to Event Vieweracquis on Windows XP, Windows 7 keep separate journals for "Applications and Services Logs", Where we find reports of events hardware, Media Center, Windows PowerShell si Microsoft Office.
There are few computer service workshops where technicians check first System Event Viewer to find out a system history. Here I can find out details if there are incompatibilities between RAM memories, if hard-disk- has errors or if there are controller problems.
System Event Viewer in Windows XP, Windows Sight yes Windows 7.
