Event logs are generated in systems running on Windows OS version NT 2000 and XP. The logs generated are about application events security events and system events. Detailed information about these event logs can be obtained by the event log viewer an application provided by Windows. Windows event log viewer contains detailed information such as event type their source the date and time of their occurrence along with the cause. With the help of Windows events log monitor tool users can keep a tab on all the Windows based and W3C based events to know about errors and problematic situations. However the error messages and causes which are displayed with event logs are often inconsistent or not very informative. Without gaining full understanding of Windows event logs troubleshooting gets tricky. Therefore an event log software such as Lepide Event Log Manager can be used to optimize the process of analyzing event logs. With the help of a log management tool it is possible to refine the event log results and filter out events that are not required. Furthermore it is possible to generate dedicated event reports concerning a warning message an error message or even a success audit report. Windows log management also helps in tracking W3C events over an entire network where several computers are configured. All these features help in accurate event log reporting which can be further used for resolving security problems. Another benefit of Windows event log monitoring system is that it helps in auditing the security compliance reports of organizations thus ensuring that security standards are strictly followed. For more details about Windows event log viewer you can check out: www.eventlogviewer.com