Windows 10: why there is a need to delete event logs?

Discus and support why there is a need to delete event logs? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, I wanted to know for what this code was written@echo off FOR /F "tokens=1,2*" %%V IN 'bcdedit' DO SET adminTest=%%V IF %adminTest%==Access goto... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Himanshu Acharya CS, Oct 13, 2021.

  1. why there is a need to delete event logs?


    Hello, I wanted to know for what this code was written@echo off FOR /F "tokens=1,2*" %%V IN 'bcdedit' DO SET adminTest=%%V IF %adminTest%==Access goto noAdmin for /F "tokens=*" %%G in 'wevtutil.exe el' DO call :do_clear "%%G" echo. echo goto theEnd :do_clear echo clearing %1 wevtutil.exe cl %1 goto :eof :noAdmin exitwhat is the use of this code?

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    Himanshu Acharya CS, Oct 13, 2021
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  2. nancy3243 Win User

    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, Oct 13, 2021
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  3. Bo Liang Win User
    Event 4624 log deleted

    Event 4624 logs are written to Security logs at windows 10, why are these deleted from Security logs in tens of seconds?
     
    Bo Liang, Oct 13, 2021
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  4. Ghot Win User

    why there is a need to delete event logs?

    Deleting All Event Logs

    Option 1 here: Clear All Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows
     
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