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Remove-Event

Deletes events from the event queue.

Syntax

BySource (Default)

Remove-Event
    [-SourceIdentifier] <String>
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

ByIdentifier

Remove-Event
    [-EventIdentifier] <Int32>
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-Event cmdlet deletes events from the event queue in the current session.

This cmdlet deletes only the events currently in the queue. To cancel event registrations or unsubscribe, use the Unregister-Event cmdlet.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> remove-event -sourceIdentifier "ProcessStarted"

This command deletes events with a source identifier of "Process Started" from the event queue.

Example 2

PS C:\> remove-event -eventIdentifier 30

This command deletes the event with an event ID of 30 from the event queue.

Example 3

PS C:\> get-event | remove-event

This command deletes all events from the event queue.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:cf

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-EventIdentifier

Deletes only the event with the specified event identifier. An EventIdentifier or SourceIdentifier parameter is required in every command.

Parameter properties

Type:Int32
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

ByIdentifier
Position:1
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:True
Value from remaining arguments:False

-SourceIdentifier

Deletes only the events with the specified source identifier. Wildcards are not permitted. An EventIdentifier or SourceIdentifier parameter is required in every command.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

BySource
Position:1
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:wi

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

PSEventArgs

You can pipe events from Get-Event to Remove-Event.

Outputs

None

The cmdlet does not generate any output.

Notes

  • Events, event subscriptions, and the event queue exist only in the current session. If you close the current session, the event queue is discarded and the event subscription is canceled.