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How to Find Events

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You can specify what type of event to find based on the following criteria:

  • Event type

  • Source

  • Category

  • Event ID

  • Computer

  • User

  • Description

  • Direction (up or down from the currently selected event)

How to find events

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Event Viewer.

  2. Right-click the appropriate log file (Application, Security, System, Directory Service, or File Replication Service).

  3. Click the View menu, and select Find.

  4. Enter the appropriate information that you want to find.

  5. Click Find Next.

  6. Click Close when you are finished.

See Also

Windows Event Viewer