Event Viewer
Windows Event Logs can tell you the sequence and type of events that led up to a particular state or situation.
The Event Logs for Windows include:
System Event Log
Security Event Log
Application Event Log
Directory Service
File Replication Service
The Event Viewer will display the following information about system events:
Type
Date
Time
Source
Category
Event ID
User
Computer
From the View menu you can:
View All events
Filter Events
View newest event first
View oldest event first
Find events
Display event details
Refresh events window.