LanguageEVTX
Microsoft Windows event log
File type: System file
Files with evtx extension can be usually found as event logs generated in Microsoft Windows operating system. An event log file contains various information how programs are working, and type of errors they encounter.
What is evtx file?
File type category:
System file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
File extension evtx is used in Microsoft Windows operating system for event logs since Windows Vista and is still used even in the latest versions of the system, including Windows 10.
A typical .evtx file is exported binary XML event log from Event Viewer that contains various information how programs are working, and type of errors they encounter. These .evtx file can be saved in Event Viewer through Save as... function.
The previous versions of Windows used the evt file extension instead.
How to open evtx file?
On Windows machines, you can double click on an. evtx file and associate Event Viewer to open the log to view it.
Alternatively, you can launch Event Viewer manually by going to (%SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.exe) or Start -> search for Event Viewer -> Run.
How to convert evtx file?
There is really no way how you can directly convert the logs. However, when you view them in the Event Viewer you may be able to print them to PDF.
Suggested software to open evtx file:
Associated software actions with the evtx file
Software applications that can open evtx files:
Microsoft Event Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving evtx files:
Microsoft Event Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing evtx files:
Microsoft Event Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create evtx files:
Microsoft Event Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export evtx files:
Microsoft Event Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving evtx files:
Microsoft Windows 10 (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows 8 (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows 7 (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows Vista (Microsoft Windows)