Clear Windows system log files

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Works with Windows 10 and 11Works with Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 or newer.

• Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
• Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
• Impact: MinimumSystem Functionality Loss Risk: Low
  This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.
• Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
• 19 scripts
• 1 categories
• Fully reversible

  You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.

  The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

Overview

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Clear Windows system log files — This guidance offers support in learning how.

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References

• The Flaws Around Automatic Application Updates
• Are Automatic Updates a Good Thing?
• Services
• SC.exe (Service Control)
• The Pros and Cons of Automatic Software Updates
• File System Redirector

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Safe for General Use

This script has Normal protection level option. This is recommended for all users to improve without any noticeable impact on the system functionality.

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• Recommended for all
• Safe for daily use
• No impact on system stability

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How to apply "Clear Windows system log files" using script

• ≈ 2 min to complete
• Tools: Web Browser
• Difficulty: Simple
• ≈ 6 instructions

1. 1

   Choose protection

   Choose one of the options with different impact levels:

   • Normal

     Some safe scripts minimal system impact.
   • Maximum

     Some not recommended scripts with very high system impact.

   Learn more about protection levels

2. 2

   Download

   Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
3. 3

   Keep the file

   If warned by your browser, keep the file.
4. 4

   Open

   Open the downloaded file.
5. 5

   Exit

   Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
6. 6

   Restart

   Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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1. 1

   Open or download

   Open or download the desktop application
2. 2

   Choose script

   1. Search for the category name: Clear Windows system log files
   2. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.

   Applying Normal to limit the impact.

3. 3

   Run

   Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.

   This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.

Explore This Guide

• 19 Privacy settings
• 1 Main categories
  • These settings are organized into 1 main categories for easy navigation.
  • Main categories may contain subcategories, further organizing related functionality.
• 1 Total categories

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• Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.
• Most users find the Normal protection above sufficient.

• Clear Windows Update system logs

• Clear Optional Component Manager and COM+ components logs

• Clear "Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC)" logs

• Clear logs for pending/unsuccessful file rename operations

  This script is used to clear the log files created by Windows whenever there are pending file rename operations that are not successfully compl...

• Clear Windows update installation logs

  This script is used to clear the log files created during the Windows update installation process. This includes both the actions log (`setupac...

• Clear Windows setup logs

• Clear "Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT)" logs

• Clear password change events

• Clear user web cache database

• Clear system temp folder when not logged in

• Clear DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) system logs

• Clear Windows update files

  This script clears the contents of the %SYSTEMROOT%\SoftwareDistribution\ directory. This action is sometimes called *resetting the Windows U...

• Clear Common Language Runtime system logs

• Clear Network Setup Service Events system logs

• Clear logs generated by Disk Cleanup Tool (cleanmgr.exe)

  This script is used to clear the log files generated by the Disk Cleanup Tool (cleanmgr.exe). These logs are generated when the Disk Cleanup To...

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