Windows Event and Logging Demystified: IT Admin Edition

ETW Event Trace for Windows makes up the architecture of the Windows Trace logging and Windows Events system. I will demonstrate a variety of tools to allow for a better understanding of Windows Trace logs and Windows Event logs. I will demonstrate event viewer, its drawbacks, and some of its excellent features. Nirsoft has many wonderful event log tools that I will demonstrate. Some tips on using event logs for troubleshooting and helping you catch misconfiguration.



Links to Documentation
PowerPoints in *.pptx format:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qy3ykIc_UsA8bPit9iA98TEH_Tu--3hD/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100614388512706620074&rtpof=true&sd=true
Slide Deck in PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kVSxdr10LErJRPzz1cstTJvm8Nsjcve6/view?usp=sharing
Video Notes in *.docx:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1536Z-lJQCYO58lmXechHemqXZQ8eaeTG/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100614388512706620074&rtpof=true&sd=true
Video Notes in PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L0km-1h2r1TrKjKGZ378Ltoc-f8I45rM/view?usp=sharing