Windows 10: Windows 10 Build 2004 clears event logs in Event Viewer and starts over

Discus and support Windows 10 Build 2004 clears event logs in Event Viewer and starts over in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I noticed this behavior when i did an inplace upgrade to this build version. Previous Records are not archived, they are just gone. Why is this... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by StevenCrawford1, Sep 9, 2020.

  1. STEVENCRAWFORD1
    StevenCrawford1 Win User

    Windows 10 Build 2004 clears event logs in Event Viewer and starts over


    I noticed this behavior when i did an inplace upgrade to this build version. Previous Records are not archived, they are just gone. Why is this happening?

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    StevenCrawford1, Sep 9, 2020
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  2. JOHNBURNS
    JohnBurns Win User

    Clear All Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows  


    FWIW CCleaner will clear the Event Viewer Logs - just check the box under Windows>Advanced>Windows Events Logs. run CCleaner and it's that simple. Much faster than most ,bat files I've tried. Just a suggestion.
     
    JohnBurns, Sep 9, 2020
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  3. CLIFF S
    Cliff S Win User
    Clear All Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows


    For Windows logs and Application and Services logs, there is also the manual way to clear specific logs(only these 2 sections, custom views can be Deleted and lost, but not Cleared for example:

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    Cliff S, Sep 9, 2020
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  4. DAVIDPOSTILL
    DavidPostill Win User

    Windows 10 Build 2004 clears event logs in Event Viewer and starts over

    Clearing Administrative Events Log in Windows10

    How To Clear Administrative Events Log

    The Administrative Events log (listed under Custom Views) in the Event Viewer is a Filter that contains all of the event from the System, Security and Application event logs.

    You can either clear these individual logs, or use the instructions below to clear all the event logs.

    To Clear All Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows

    cmd shell solution:

    PowerShell solution:

    Source How to Clear All Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows

    To Clear Individual Event Viewer Logs in Event Viewer

    Source How to Clear All Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows
     
    DavidPostill, Sep 9, 2020
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