Windows 10: event logs - I want to see if someone has logged on to my microsoft surface

Discus and support event logs - I want to see if someone has logged on to my microsoft surface in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi, Any help appreciated. I left my laptop at someone's house overnight a few months ago this person knew my logon password and am now concerned that... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by KatieWhite2, Apr 21, 2020.

  1. KATIEWHITE2
    KatieWhite2 Win User

    event logs - I want to see if someone has logged on to my microsoft surface


    Hi,


    Any help appreciated. I left my laptop at someone's house overnight a few months ago this person knew my logon password and am now concerned that they logged on to my laptop and removed information. I've looked at the security event logs to see if any 'logon' events show that day, but it has only kept the last 20 days as there was an automated limit on the number of entries. The 'system' event log and 'application' event logs do go back as far as I need. Will any of the event codes recorded on these logs prove that someone logged on and was using the machine, as opposed to being background events?


    I hope this makes sense - essentially, I want to know if my laptop was used on 1st Dec last year. I wasn't there that day, so if there any events logged that can only take place when the laptop is on / being used, I'd be grateful for your knowledge!

    Thanks.

    :)
     
    KatieWhite2, Apr 21, 2020
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  2. REMON ONT
    Remon Ont Win User

    Surface Pro 4 Log in issues

    Hello Bex,

    For us to help you suggest steps to resolve the issue, we would like to know some information:

    • Did you get any error messages when signing in to your account?
    • Have you made any significant changes prior to this issue?
    • Have you tried to login using a different Microsoft account or local account on the computer?

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps provided by Ashish Sondhi on this

    link    .

    Post us back with the result.
     
    Remon Ont, Apr 21, 2020
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  3. XVI
    xvi Win User
    NTFS Compression on Event Logs

    Anyone ever try doing NTFS compression on their Error Logs?
    It's all text, so it should compress pretty well.

    event logs - I want to see if someone has logged on to my microsoft surface NTFSCompressEventLog.png

    event logs - I want to see if someone has logged on to my microsoft surface NTFSCompressProperties.png


    Anyone else try this? I suppose it's only useful in server-land when you have huge event logs..

    To compress:
    Run services.msc
    Find Event Log and set to "Disabled"
    Reboot
    Go to c:\windows\system32\config
    NTFS Compress anything that ends in .evt
    Run services.msc
    Find Event Log and set to "Automatic"
    Reboot
     
    xvi, Apr 21, 2020
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  4. NANCY3243
    nancy3243 Win User

    event logs - I want to see if someone has logged on to my microsoft surface

    Event Error Log

    Windows 10 Event Error Log - Summary Section

    One of the Logs listed needs to be deleted since this application has been removed from my laptop. Is there anyway to remove it from the Log -Summary Section?
     
    nancy3243, Apr 21, 2020
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