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Also, it can come in handy to track the performance of your rig.

Thishow-to guidewill walk you through the basics of getting around the Event Viewer on Windows 11.

Windows 11 Event Viewer

Windows 11 Event Viewer

The logs you will need to review will depend on the specific situation.

However, usually, you’ll be in the “Windows Logs” reviewing theApplication,Security, andSystemlogs.

The"Security"section includes the events of login attempts and security features.

Event Viewer groups

Finally, the"System"category displays the logs for installed applications.

The"Error"log events are related to issues that you gotta resolve as soon as possible.

The"Warning"events are not critical, but those are events that you want to investigate.

Event Viewer categories

Finally, the"Information"logs are those events that are only informational.

Or an app crashes suddenly, but it works fine after restarting it.

The"Details"tab includes the same information in a code format.

Event Viewer summary

Event Viewer log

Filter Current Log

Filter Current Log settings

Event Viewer find option

Event Viewer basic search

Create Custom View

Create custom view settings

Save custom view

Event Viewer clear log

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