Tips to open EVTX file

Can't open the EVTX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open EVTX files as well as a list of programs that support EVTX files.

EVTX file extension

File Name Windows 7 Event Log Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category System Files

The EVTX file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the EVTX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the EVTX file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is EVTX file?

The file with the extension EVTX is the System Files file type. The creator of this file is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the System Files category includes 323 related files. Windows 7 Event Log Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Microsoft Event Viewer. This was created by Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. The Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7 programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Event Viewer program does not fulfill its role.

How to open EVTX file?

The most common problem when using Windows 7 Event Log Format is that a specific EVTX is not associated with the program. This causes the file EVTX to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the EVTX file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Event Viewer

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Event Viewer is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Event Viewer into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open EVTX files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Event Viewer with EVTX files

If, despite the installed application, the EVTX file does not start in the Microsoft Event Viewer application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the EVTX file with the Microsoft Event Viewer program.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Event Viewer to the latest version

If, however, after binding Microsoft Event Viewer with Windows 7 Event Log Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Microsoft Corporation page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the EVTX file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The EVTX file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the EVTX file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the EVTX file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected EVTX file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the EVTX file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular EVTX file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted EVTX files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the EVTX file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the EVTX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the EVTX file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.