Most Windows users panic when they get such suggestions because they assume that accessing the Event Viewer is reserved for highly technical people.  The truth, however, is that the Event Viewer is an easily accessible application that will help you understand and even fix errors on your computer. 

What is Event Viewer used for?

The Event Viewer is an essential part of your Operating system. It was introduced by Microsoft more than ten years ago. It is responsible for logging or documenting the issues your OS encounters during its daily operations.  For example, if your Network suddenly encounters issues while running, the Event Viewer will log the error by generating the log event, event ID, and severity level.  Some of the information collected and provided by the Event Viewer includes security-related issues, application errors, setup events, and OS issues.  This information is then stored for the Troubleshooting process and fixing of issues.  Windows has made it pretty easy to access the Event Viewer and all the information about the OS’s issues at any given time. 

How do I open Event Manager in Windows 10?

1. Use the Search button

2. Use the Control Panel 

3. Use a keyboard shortcut

4. Use the Run dialogue

5. Use CMD prompt or Windows PowerShell 

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6. Use Computer Management 

7. Use the Task manager 

8. Use the File explorer 

9. Use the Smart menu

What is the Event Viewer logs location?

By default, Event Viewer log files use the .evt extension and are located in the following folder: %SystemRoot%\System32\winevt\Logs To access the folder, you may press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run console, paste the path above, and press Enter. A File Manager window will open straight on the location of the logs.

What are some common Event Viewer Windows 10 errors?

As is the case in other circumstances, the Even Viewer app on Windows 10 has some commonly encountered issues affecting users over time. Here are some of the most frequent errors:

Event ID 1000 error – Most commonly caused by some corrupt WRP system files, this error can be resolved by checking for software conflicts and updating drivers Event ID 1001 error – Caused most often by various issues, including but not limited to high system resource usage and system file corruption. Event ID 6008 error – Can be caused by a variety of reasons, including missing driver updates Event ID 455 Esent error – Usually appears because of missing directories which are required by Windows 10 to create log files

Making sure to follow the guides presented above with attention will ensure that no other issues will be pestering your system, so make sure to go through the solutions one by one. Did any of our methods help you find the Windows Event log location?  If you would like to tinker with a more advanced tool than the standard one provided by your OS, consider going through these event log viewers.  Finally, let us know in the comment section if you know any other way to access the Event Viewer on Windows 10.

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