Restart the Windows Event Log Service
The most simple and go-to method is to restart the Event Viewer service to resolve the temporary glitch of the Event Viewer by using the Services snap-in stop to restart and check if there is any update needed on the service tool.
Step 1: Press the Windows+R, it opens up the Run dialogue. Type services.msc and press Enter. The Services snap-in will be opened as shown below:
Step 2: In the right pane of the dialog opened, right-click on Windows Event Log service and select Restart. This will restart your device.
Step 3: Once the service restarts, close the Services snap-in and relaunch the Event Viewer to check if the issue is resolved or not.
How to Resolve Event Viewer Not Working in Windows 10 and 11?
Event Viewer is an incredible tool that lets users know all the logging activities of application programs or system programs running on the Windows Operating system. But if it doesn’t work properly, it can be frustrating.
In this article, we will provide you with simple steps to resolve Event Viewer issues and get your system diagnostics back on track.
Table of Content
- What is the Event Viewer Tool?
- Method 1: Restart the Windows Event Log Service
- Method 2: Install The Latest Windows Update
- Method 3: Run the Disk Check Utility
- Method 4: Run Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
- Method 5: Disable Windows Defender