Windows logging basics guide

Monitoring Windows logs is crucial for uncovering insights into server and desktop performance, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining secure systems. Windows logging categorizes events as 'events' stored in various logs such as Application, Security, Setup, System, and Forwarded events, with the Event Viewer serving as the primary tool to view and manage these logs. The article provides guidance on using Event Viewer, including enabling Analytic and Debug logs, filtering and creating custom views, saving and clearing logs, and utilizing event data in external tools. It underscores the importance of integrating Windows event logs into observability platforms, like New Relic, to enhance system insight and problem-solving efficiency. The article is authored by Jon Garside, who brings a background in cybersecurity and intelligence to his role as Principal Product Marketing Manager at New Relic.