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                          HOW TO - Review Windows Event Logs for Clues

                          Authored by Caleb Scharf February 20th, 2024 3204 views 0 likes KB2142017

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                          Reviewing the Windows Event logs (System and Application) can be a helpful tool to reveal clues of what may have caused an error or issue on your system.  This article will show you how to quickly review the event logs for anything suspicious. 

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                          1. Windows Search > search for and select Event Viewer.

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