Let us show you how you can use the local Event Viewer to view any remote computer event logs. Note that this is only possible if the destination and the source computers are on the same domain.
What is Event Viewer?
Event Viewer is a built-in utility in Windows that allows users to view the machine’s event logs. This can give all the activity history of the computer and any errors or warnings occurred. This utility is especially useful for sysadmins and power users to troubleshoot any computer issues, which may occur deep within the roots.Local event viewer You can navigate to different types of event logs from the left pane in the Event Viewer, such as Application, Security, System, etc. You can also switch to the Details tab in the lower half of the application to see more details about the highlighted event.
How to open Event Viewer utility?
There are multiple ways to access the Event Viewer in Windows 10:
Access Event Viewer logs of a remote computer
If you want to access event logs of a remote computer, you can do it using the local Event Viewer utility. Here are the steps involved: You can now view the event logs of the remote PC on your local computer. Note that the name of the remote computer is now appearing on your Event Viewer.Remote event viewer You can also view the event logs of multiple computers simultaneously within the same Event Viewer window. Follow the guide below to see how to do so: You can now see multiple instances of event logs from different computers on a single screen and can navigate through them from the left pane.
Closing words
Event Viewer can tell you a whole lot about your computer. From over-heating to sudden crashes, it tells you the details about what happened so that you could get to the bottom of the cause and fix it. It is a useful tool, especially if you are an administrator and maintain multiple computers within an organization. Also see:
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