Windows Event Log
6 June 2000 by Snakefoot | Comment » | Trackback OffDescription:
This service tracks events and logs them, which makes it easier to diagnose cause of problems:- System log: Contains events from the Windows Operating System, usually a good place to look for a reason when a the system is acting funny
- Security log: Contains events from the Audit watches, usually good place to see if someone is attacking your machine
- Application log: Contains events from application, usually good place to see 3rd party application events (Though Windows also uses this log)
- Directory service log (Win2k3): Contains events from the Windows Active Directory Service
- File Replication service log (Win2k3): Contains events from the Windows File Replication service
- DNS server log (Win2k3): Contains events from the DNS Server Service
Related Restrict guest access to event logs[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \System \CurrentControlSet \Services \Eventlog \LogName]
File = "C:\Foo\LogName.Evt"
More Info EventId.net
More Info Events and Errors Message Center
More Info MS KB Q172156
More Info MS KB Q308427
More Info MS KB Q315410
Recommended State:
- Automatic
Default State:
- Automatic
Process Name:
- services.exe (Eventlog)
- Vista: svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted (Eventlog)
Supports:
- File Replication (Win2k/Win2k3 name)
- Directory Replicator (WinNT4 name)
- Task Scheduler (Vista+)
- Windows Management Instrumentation (WinXP/2k3 only)
Depends:
- none
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Updated: 20 June 2008