Log file

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It's recorded in the event log.

Event Type: Information
Event Source: EventLog
Event Category: None
Event ID: 6005
Date: 15/07/2005
Time: 11:59:43 AM
User: N/A
Computer: SERENITY
Description:
The Event log service was started.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Also you can audit system events (type it in help).


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"Kelvin" <Kelvin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:518C64A5-9F8D-4E20-BF4A-9E45FDF68DCF@microsoft.com...
> Is there a log file which records the time and date when I switch on and off
> my computer?
>
> If yes, where can I view that file?
>
> I want to check if someone has switched on my computer when I'm away.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Why type all this %SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc /s ?

When all you have to type in Start | Run is eventvwr and then click OK.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:7ANDe.5348$_%4.4617@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com,
pcbutts1 <pcbutts1@seedsv.com> hunted and pecked:
> Use the Event Viewer. Click start>run> type in the box "
> %SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc /s " (without the quotes) click ok then
> select security and read the logs.
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> "Kelvin" <Kelvin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:518C64A5-9F8D-4E20-BF4A-9E45FDF68DCF@microsoft.com...
>> Is there a log file which records the time and date when I switch on and
>> off
>> my computer?
>>
>> If yes, where can I view that file?
>>
>> I want to check if someone has switched on my computer when I'm away.