File Extension Library


.EVTX File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: System Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .EVTX files and how to open them?

Can't open .EVTX file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .EVTX file.

What is a .EVTX file extension?

.EVTX file extension is created by Microsoft. .EVTX has been classified as System Files. The format of .EVTX file is Binary.

.EVTX is Windows 7 Event Log File

Log file created by the Windows 7 Event Viewer; contains a list of events recorded by Windows; saved in a proprietary binary format that can only be viewed within the Event Viewer program.

Windows generates event logs for five different categories, including Application, Security, Setup, System, and Forwarded Events. To view one of these logs, first open the Events Viewer application (located in Control Panel\Administrative Tools). Then select the category within the "Windows Logs" folder on the left side of the Event Viewer window. Finally, choose Action → Save All Events As... to save the data to a log file.

NOTE: Previous versions of Windows saved Event Viewer log files as .EVT files. In Windows 7, EVT files are called "Legacy Event Files."

List of all softwares that can open the Windows 7 Event Log File
Windows
Microsoft Event Viewer

How to fix problems with .EVTX files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .EVTX files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .EVTX file format
  2. You need to check the .EVTX file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)