LanguageEVT
Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP event log
File type: System file
An evt file extension is used for event log files associated with the Microsoft Windows XP and older versions of Windows operating system. The event log file contains recorded user actions and system resource usage.
What is evt file?
File type category:
System file
Date updated: September 5, 2019
The evt file extension is associated with Microsoft Windows XP and some older versions and used for Event Logs.
Event logs provide historical information that can help you track down system and security problems. The event-logging service controls whether events are tracked on Windows systems. When this service is started, you can track user actions and system resource usage events with the following event logs.
Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 are using new format for Event Logs that has the evtx file extension.
How to open evt file?
To view the *.evt files, use Event Viewer (%SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.exe) - Start -> search for Event Viewer -> Run.
How to convert evt file?
Use Event Viewer to export *.evt file to other text formats.
Suggested software to open evt file:
Associated software actions with the evt file
Software applications that can open evt files:
Microsoft Event Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Log Parser (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving evt files:
Microsoft Event Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Log Parser (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create evt files:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows 2000 (Microsoft Windows)