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Custom views in Windows Event Viewer allow you to filter and save specific event criteria for faster troubleshooting. On Windows 10 and 11, you can create custom views to diagnose app crashes, startup issues, and system errors by selecting event levels, sources, and IDs. Some users report that built-in custom views like Administrative Events become read-only after clearing event logs, preventing edits to existing filters. While you can create new editable custom views, restoring editability to default views may require additional steps. This tag covers creating, editing, and troubleshooting custom views in Event Viewer, with a focus on practical diagnostics and common configuration issues.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Diagnose App Crashes & Startup Issues with Event Viewer and Custom Views (Win10/11)

    Diagnose App Crashes & Startup Issues with Event Viewer and Custom Views (Win10/11) Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 20-30 minutes Introduction When an app crashes or Windows takes forever to start, the first place to look is the Event Viewer. Event Viewer records system, application...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Tutorial
    • application error application hang chkdsk clean boot custom view diagnostics dism restorehealth event id event log event viewer exception fault module logs reliability monitor service error service timeout sfc scan startup issues
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    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  2. P

    Windows 7 Event Viewer existing custom view = read-only??

    When I start MS build-in Event Viewer, then go to Custom Views--->Adminstrative Events and right click and select "Properties" then all the parameters are disabled resp. read-only. See attached snapshot Why? As far as I remember they were editable in the past. I could (de-)select e.g...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • administrative events configuration custom view editable error message event viewer logs microsoft permissions properties read only system administration system events tech support troubleshooting user interface wevtutil windows settings windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. GLSmyth

    Windows 7 How To Keep Explorer From Guessing

    When I fill a folder with files, Windows Explorer looks at the extensions and makes a guess as to what information I want to see when listing the files. The most common problem I have is when I place mp3 files into a folder and Explorer decides that I want to see Number, Title, Contributing...
    • GLSmyth
    • Thread
    • custom view customization date modified file explorer file management file types folder options mp3 screen size user preferences
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support