Event Log Explorer 4.1

4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 (140 votes)

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Windows (All) / Freeware / 19,062 downloads

Event Log Explorer is a software for viewing, monitoring and analyzing events recorded in Security, System, Application and another logs of Microsoft Windows. It extends standard Event Viewer monitoring functionality and brings new features. This software is free for noncommercial use.

Free for personal use.

  • Homepage

    Event Log Explorer

  • Uninstaller

    Yes

  • Latest Changes

    - Direct access to evtx files. You can now open evtx files even from Windows XP

    - Displaying number of events in the tree (for New API only)

    - Drag and drop in the tree

    - Event Alerter handles Event Description. (Use [Description] field)

    - Search for event in Google added

    - Open All Logs In Merger View now works with subfolders

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  1. 3 out of 5 stars
    Sativarg

    Reviewing 4.1 Beta (Oct 2, 2012)

    I can not get past an error and the documentation for the program does not list it. the error is not listed on the internet in relation to this software.
    I can not access my logs and all I get is
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    Connect Error
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    Error accessing {my computer here}. Error code: 2138.
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    OK
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    the only online reference I can find is...
    You can't search the field for the specified value

    Windows has no trouble accessing my logs though with Windows\system32\eventvwr.msc

    And I had to give them my name and address and blood samples and a DNA swab to get this thing registered for "FREE". Data mine much????
    this may be the only bad review I have written but at least they could list the error online...

    UPDATE: OH this is BETA OK I will move my rating up from 1 to 3 but still I don't like being interogated to be permitted to use a "free" app

  2. 4 out of 5 stars
    emanresU deriseD

    Reviewing 3.1 Beta 1 (Apr 20, 2009)

    How I hate these third-party interfaces. It's slower than a typical windows application of this type should be, and things like Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab don't work. Grab a scroll bar knob, and the window content doesn't scroll with the cursor--you have to release, then it jumps suddenly.

    Other than that, yeah a flat view would be nice, and an easier way to set predefined filters (rather than opening multiple dialogs and navigating for a file). And no, the "quick filters" doesn't solve this problem. But still a helpful utility.

  3. 1 out of 5 stars
    dhry

    Reviewing 3.0 Beta 3 (Aug 29, 2008)

    Skyfrog: I gave it a 1 because they've spelled "standard" wrong in the file description. And because you can save downloading 2 megabytes by using a program that you already have on your computer.

  4. 4 out of 5 stars
    gcaleval

    Reviewing 3.0 Beta 3 (May 2, 2008)

    The advantages over other options includes one click access to event code explanations on MS (the explanations on the private site usually provide no useful info). It is an agile app and the user interface is professional. The Nirsoft alternative provides more information out of the log, giving better granularity, noting for example a CHAP logon event as opposed to a wdigest event while EL explorer simply reports them as logon events. So I say add both to your tool box. They're free after all.

  5. 3 out of 5 stars
    smai33

    Reviewing 3.0 Beta 3 (May 1, 2008)

    I also find Nirsoft's MyEventViewer a better viewer of events. It shows all events in a simple one window view, no need to keep opening up new windows to view details and its free and lite.

    Check out http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html

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