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wevtutil — Basic Usage

Use wevtutil for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandwevtutil — Basic Usage
wevtutil qe System /c:20 /f:text

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use wevtutil for a standard administrative task.

wevtutil qe System /c:20 /f:text

Original command

Query Windows event logs.

wevtutil qe System /c:20 /f:text

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.