How To Use Windows Event Viewer

-What is Event Viewer?

• Event Viewer is an application where you may view all of your system's detailed logs. All error events as well. This app is a critical piece in determining root cause of issues.

• Type of logs:

  • Application Log

  • Security Log

  • System Log

Windows Registry Demystified

• Windows Registry is a database where Windows (and other programs) store their configuration settings.

• Working in the registry without knowledge of what you are doing could really mess up your system's configuration, or render it unbootable.

• Altering the registry to "tweak" certain options is called "registry hacking" Here are a few specific ones:

  • Display a message at sign in

  • Enable Windows Defender's Secret Crapware Blocker

  • Clean up Your Messy Context Menu

  • Add Any Application to Your Desktop's Context Menu

  • Add "Open With Notepad" to the Context Menu for All Files

  • Stop Other User Accounts From Shutting Down Your PC

  • Block User Accounts From Running Specific Apps

  • Make Your Taskbar Buttons Always Switch To the Last Active Window

  • Disable Windows 10's Lock Screen

  • Add "Take Ownership" to the Context Menu

  • Disable Aero Shake Minimizing of Windows

  • Get the Old Volume Control Back on Windows 10

  • Change the Manufacturer Name of Your PC

  • Remove the "3d Objects" Folder form the PC on Windows 10

  • Remove Folders From This PC

  • Remove OneDrive From File Explorer on Windows 10

  • Disable the "Low Disk Space" Check

  • Stop Windows from Adding "-Shortcut" to New Shortcuts

  • Disable SMBv1 on Windows 7 for Security

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