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Windows 11 Troubleshooting: Windows Log Files

by Mike Halsey

This course will teach you how to open, read, and interpret the many types of log and error files in Windows 11, and where to look for information.

What you'll learn

When troubleshooting, you'll need to navigate and decipher the multitude of log and error files in Windows 11. In this course, Windows 11 Troubleshooting: Windows Log Files, you’ll learn how to locate the information you need by exploring how to open, read, and interpret the many types of log and error files in Windows 11. First, you’ll delve into where to find the different log files in Windows 11. Next, you’ll discover how to open and read different types of log files in the operating system. Finally, you’ll learn how to extract useful and meaningful information from those log files. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of using the Windows log files for troubleshooting needed to effectively and efficiently support the end users of Windows 11 PCs.

About the author

Mike is a current Microsoft MVP awardee, and was first awarded in 2011. He is a recognized technical expert in the Windows desktop and troubleshooting with more than twenty books published, including Windows 10 Troubleshooting (second edition), Troubleshooting and Supporting Windows 11, and The Green IT Guide. Can be contacted on Twitter/X @MikeHalsey, BlueSky @MikeHalsey.bsky.social and Mastodon @[email protected]

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