Learn about Windows Event Viewer

Event Viewer

This is like the log book of a system. An entry against any action takes place is logged here.
There are three types of log in the Event Viewer.

• Application : any action related to the applications of the system are logged here.

Ex: installation of MS Office

• System : The system while changes make in the computer are logged here.

Ex: changing system time

• Security : Entries against security related issues of the system are saved here.

How to View Event Logs To open Event Viewer, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management. Or, open the MMC containing the Event Viewer snap-in.
2. In the console tree, click Event Viewer.

There are 3 types of log entries based on the information that they contain

• Information - The non critical events take place in the system.

Ex : The installation of Acrobat Reader

• Warning - This is an issue of the system which has not yet developed in to an error.

Ex: IP conflict (same IP address in two computers)

• Error - A warning may be developed in to a fatal error if no correctly action in place.

Ex : Contraption of a system tray

For More Detail - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427