Event Viewer One Click Clear

How to Clear Event Viewer with One Click in Windows​

   Information

This will show you how to create a command line shortcut that will clear all of the Event Viewer logs in one click.

Here is a batch file that can help you clear the event viewer in one click.

Download


Download this file above..

Unzip on your desktop.

You can use the task scheduler to give it a high priority so you won't get a UAC prompt

See Brink's Tip HERE

Or, just copy this script and paste in notepad and save as Clean Viewer.BAT

Right click, and click on Run as administrator to run the file

@echo off
FOR /F "tokens=1,2*" %%V IN ('bcdedit') DO SET adminTest=%%V
IF (%adminTest%)==(Access) goto noAdmin
for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO (call :do_clear "%%G")
echo.
echo goto theEnd
:do_clear
echo clearing %1
wevtutil.exe cl %1
goto :eof
:noAdmin
exit

Related Tutorials

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• How to Clear all Event Logs in Event Viewer using Windows PowerShell
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• Filtering and Creating Custom Event Views for System Monitoring

 

[Zardoc]

@Lightningltd

Great batch file! but I have always wondered, what's with the long pauses between various log clearings?

dev

Slow processor reaction. Mine slides like butter.

 

[RandyD123]

I have 3 edits of this file, which one is the best?

@echo off
FOR /F "tokens=1,2*" %%V IN ('bcdedit') DO SET adminTest=%%V
IF (%adminTest%)==(Access) goto noAdmin
for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO (call :do_clear "%%G")
echo.
echo Event Logs have been cleared! ^<press any key^>
goto theEnd
:do_clear
echo clearing %1
wevtutil.exe cl %1
goto :eof
:noAdmin
echo You must run this script as an Administrator!
echo ^<press any key^>
:theEnd
pause>NUL

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@echo off
FOR /F "tokens=1,2*" %%V IN ('bcdedit') DO SET adminTest=%%V
IF (%adminTest%)==(Access) goto noAdmin
for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO (call :do_clear "%%G")
echo.
echo goto theEnd
:do_clear
echo clearing %1
wevtutil.exe cl %1
goto :eof
:noAdmin
exit

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@echo off
FOR /F "tokens=1,2*" %%V IN ('bcdedit') DO SET adminTest=%%V
IF (%adminTest%)==(Access) goto theEnd
for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO (call :do_clear "%%G")
goto theEnd
:do_clear
echo clearing %1
wevtutil.exe cl %1
goto :eof
:theEnd


They all appear to do the same thing, but is any one of them "better" than the others?

 

[Zardoc]

Hi there,

The last one is the best. It has all unecessary commands removed.


@echo off
FOR /F "tokens=1,2*" %%V IN ('bcdedit') DO SET adminTest=%%V
IF (%adminTest%)==(Access) goto noAdmin
for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO (call :do_clear "%%G")
echo.
echo goto theEnd
:do_clear
echo clearing %1
wevtutil.exe cl %1
goto :eof
:noAdmin
exit

 

[RandyD123]

Hi there,

The last one is the best. It has all unecessary commands removed.


@echo off
FOR /F "tokens=1,2*" %%V IN ('bcdedit') DO SET adminTest=%%V
IF (%adminTest%)==(Access) goto noAdmin
for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO (call :do_clear "%%G")
echo.
echo goto theEnd
:do_clear
echo clearing %1
wevtutil.exe cl %1
goto :eof
:noAdmin
exit

You say the last one but you show the second one in your post???

 

[Zardoc]

My Bad, second one.

Sorry

 

[barbarossa2241]

Thanks a lot.

 

[Zardoc]

Hi barbarossa2241,

You're welcome.

 

[KOREA7]

Nice Gift Thanks

 

[Zardoc]

Hi Korea7 ,

You're welcome.

 

[Blappy]

I had so many errors and warning - this cleared them out...thanks a billion. Looking forward to browsing these forums for more info in the future!

 

[Zardoc]

Hi Blappy and welcome to the forums.

We're all here to help each other.

 

[Airbot]

This still works fine in Win 8 CP just FYI.

 

[Zardoc]

This still works fine in Win 8 CP just FYI.

Thanks for the heads up Airbot

 

[RedStar]

Awesome!!

Zardoc,

Thanks for posting this very useful batch file.

 

[Zardoc]

Hi Redstar,

Welcome to the forums.

You're welcome

 

[Quad5Ny]

Here's my take on the script.

@echo off
cls
title Eventing Command Line Utility: Cleanup Script
goto :question

:question
echo.
echo EMPTY ALL WINDOWS AND PROGRAM EVENT LOGS?
echo.
set /p ANSWER=(YES/NO): 
if /i {"%ANSWER%"}=={"y"}   (goto :start)
if /i {"%ANSWER%"}=={"yes"} (goto :start)
if /i {"%ANSWER%"}=={"n"}   (goto :cancel)
if /i {"%ANSWER%"}=={"no"}  (goto :cancel)
goto :input_error

:input_error
cls
echo.
echo          *ERROR: Invalid Option
echo _________________________________________
goto :question

:start
for /f "tokens=*" %%G in ('wevtutil.exe el') do (call :clear "%%G")
goto :finish

:clear
echo Emptying %1
wevtutil.exe cl %1
goto :eof

:finish
cls
echo.
wevtutil.exe cl System
echo.
echo DONE. Press any key to exit.
pause>nul
goto :end

:cancel
cls
echo.
REM USER CANCELED, Quiting Silently...
goto :end

:end
title Command Prompt
cls
@echo on
goto :eof

:eof

 

[lsrvhayes]

Very nice indeed! Thank ya

 

[D3LL]

Lovely thanks!!

 

[Gerard48]

Gerard48

Gentlemen: First of all: Many thanks for this script to clean up win7! As we say here in the Netherlands: It went like a spear. I searched all internet for a script like this, well, it sounds familiar to you I think. I have a question: Our daily computer is win7, but is there also a script to clean up win xp home edition? Because I purchased a beautiful Acer 9800, you know, that 21" laptop that can`t be used on the lap because its weight of about 18 pound , but with a very nice screen for my technical works and drawings. A friend of mine put winxp on it, so that`s why I would like a script to clean it up sometimes. Well, wishing all of you all the best, Gerard, The Netherlands.

 

[vsrawat]

That bat file is magical. cleaned all my event logs. I had been searching for days how to clear that custom administrative logs dating back to 2-3 year old entries on my pc. This script did that.

thanks.
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Rawat
India