The default view of event logs is to list all its entries. If you want to find a specific event, or view a subset of events, you can either search the log, or you can apply a filter to the log data.
How to Search for a Specific Log Event
To search for a specific log event, follow these steps:
- Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management. Or, open the MMC containing the Event Viewer snap-in.
- In the console tree, expand Event Viewer, and then click the log that contains the event that you want to view.
- On the View menu, click Find.
- Specify the options for the event that you want to view in the Find dialog box, and then click Find Next.
The event that matches your search criteria is highlights in the details pane. Click Find Next to locate the next occurrence of an event as defined by your search criteria.