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    Tweaking Startup Services: Disabling Windows Event logger

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by WileyCoyote, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. WileyCoyote

    WileyCoyote Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys
    Im trying to tweak my system and was wondering if anyone has experience disabling the windows event log?

    The description is as follows:
    This service manages events and event logs. It supports logging events, querying events, subscribing to events, archiving event logs, and managing event metadata. It can display events in both XML and plain text format. Stopping this service may compromise security and reliability of the system.

    Wonder if its actually that important?
     
    WileyCoyote, Jun 2, 2008
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  2. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    I am very curious as to why you would want to disable it........
     
    Padmé, Jun 2, 2008
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  3. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should keep it enabled...if your system has problems, you should check that to see whats happening. And to Padme, he probably wants to disable it for performance increase? Faster bootup? Idk.
     
    McGrady, Jun 2, 2008
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  4. ttupa

    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    I find that the event log is an incredibly valuable resource for diagnosing system issues. I haven't heard of anyone disabling it for better performance, but I haven't thought much to look.
     
    ttupa, Jun 2, 2008
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