Windows 10: Event ID 6008 logged after unexpected shutdown and reboot. I can see the logs in event...

I have a new computer build with z490 board and i3-10100 cpu. It started shutting down while playing a video game, but now notice it also shuts down randomly while doing other work on computer as well.

I can see that the event ID 6008 is logged at each one of these times, but I have been unable to decipher the log details which may explain what prompted or initiated the 6008 event.

I have also been unable to find a guide yet that explains how to read a 6008 log so I can narrow down the cause so I may fix it. If there is a link to an in-depth guide explaining how to delve into the meaning of the 6008 data, please share it. I would love to be able to understand what this stuff means so I can figure out why the computer is shutting down.


Also I should note, that I have Core Temp 1.17.1 running at all times and set to warn of an imminent cpu temp shutdown, but have not seen any warnings, and I do keep the win 10 pro OS up to date with the latest patches, and drivers up to date as well.


Here are the last 2 logs from the most recent shutdowns:

Log Name: System

Source: EventLog

Date: 4/14/2021 7:14:48 PM

Event ID: 6008

Task Category: None

Level: Error

Keywords: Classic

User: N/A

Computer: DESKTOP-NE0UP5C

Description:

The previous system shutdown at 7:13:29 PM on ‎4/‎14/‎2021 was unexpected.

Event Xml:

<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">

<System>

<Provider Name="EventLog" />

<EventID Qualifiers="32768">6008</EventID>

<Version>0</Version>

<Level>2</Level>

<Task>0</Task>

<Opcode>0</Opcode>

<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>

<TimeCreated SystemTime="2021-04-15T02:14:48.6200006Z" />

<EventRecordID>19475</EventRecordID>

<Correlation />

<Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />

<Channel>System</Channel>

<Computer>DESKTOP-NE0UP5C</Computer>

<Security />

</System>

<EventData>

<Data>7:13:29 PM</Data>

<Data>‎4/‎14/‎2021</Data>

<Data>

</Data>

<Data>

</Data>

<Data>1986</Data>

<Data>

</Data>

<Data>

</Data>

<Binary>E507040003000E0013000D001D00E601E507040004000F0002000D001D00E6013C0000003C000000000000000000000000000000000000000100000000000000</Binary>

</EventData>

</Event>


And this one:Event ID: 6008

Task Category: None

Level: Error

Keywords: Classic

User: N/A

Computer: DESKTOP-NE0UP5C

Description:

The previous system shutdown at 6:38:33 PM on ‎4/‎14/‎2021 was unexpected.

Event Xml:

<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">

<System>

<Provider Name="EventLog" />

<EventID Qualifiers="32768">6008</EventID>

<Version>0</Version>

<Level>2</Level>

<Task>0</Task>

<Opcode>0</Opcode>

<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>

<TimeCreated SystemTime="2021-04-15T01:39:59.9432301Z" />

<EventRecordID>19234</EventRecordID>

<Correlation />

<Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />

<Channel>System</Channel>

<Computer>DESKTOP-NE0UP5C</Computer>

<Security />

</System>

<EventData>

<Data>6:38:33 PM</Data>

<Data>‎4/‎14/‎2021</Data>

<Data>

</Data>

<Data>

</Data>

<Data>109881</Data>

<Data>

</Data>

<Data>

</Data>

<Binary>E507040003000E001200260021009B02E507040004000F000100260021009B023C0000003C000000000000000000000000000000000000000100000000000000</Binary>

</EventData>

</Event>

:)

 

Event 6008, Event Log.

Hi ,

I found my PC in the restart condition and when I checked the logs I found Event 6008.

Message displayed " The previous system shutdown at 17:45:34 on 10/09/2019 was unexpected".

Log Name: System

Logged 10/09/2019 18:21:15.

etc.. Please check attached image.

Can you please help me with reason of event and why there are two time stamps?





If needed I can get the Details tab details.

Thank you

 

Event ID 6008, Windows 10 1809

We had a recent Power outage and I usually look for Event ID 6008 to tell me when the Unexpected shutdown occurred - I have looked at 5 PC's all affected by the power down and none have recorded a 6008, only 6009, 6005 & 6013 in that order.

I've simulated crashes and still 6008 not being logged.

This feature was active in 1803 but not being logged in 1809 - anybody else having this result ?

 

Event ID 6008, Windows 10 1809

Thanks for your reply Leocadia - I understand your suggestions thank you.

The point I was trying to make is our Win 10 Pro v1803 computers, log Event ID 6008 when an unexpected crash happens. However we have Win 10 pro v1809 machines that crashed when the power failed and did not record an Event ID 6008 so I was not able to tell
when the power actually failed, only when they were rebooted. - so my question is :- is this a bug in the 1809 release or by Microsoft design and has anybosy else experienced this situation ??

thanks Bob, IT Manager, Henry Riley LLP.