Windows Logging Basics Guide
Windows Logging Basics Logs are records of events that happen on your computer, either by a person or by a running process. They help you track what happened and troubleshoot problems. The Windows event log contains logs from the operating system and applications such as SQL Server or Internet Information Services (IIS). The logs use a structured data format, making them easy to search and analyze. Some applications also write to log files in text format. For example, IIS Access Logs. This article explores the Event Viewer interface and features, and introduces other major application and services logs. Examples are provided to give you a full grasp of how monitoring events can help you manage your systems for health and security. Windows Event 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. We’ll show you how to access Windows Event Viewer