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This is a simple batch script to clear the event logs from a windows 7 or server 2008 machine. The script does *not* save these logs. This was tested on a local machine but could be adapted for remote use.
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@echo off @cls ::Tested on a local machine using Windows 7 x64 Home Premium ::Use the ping command to wait -n # seconds; change # for time to wait ::Basic code can be found in various places on the internet ::Modified by Rectifier 06-30-2012 ::If you receive an error try running the batch file as an administrator ::Note that the event log has to be enabled to begin with or this is a fairly useless batch ::Make readable prompt echo Clearing event logs... ::Clear event logs by searching for them using a for loop ::Clear event logs not found by the for loop wevtutil.exe cl "Microsoft-Windows-Diagnosis-DPS/Operational" wevtutil.exe cl "Microsoft-Windows-User Profile Service/Operational" wevtutil.exe cl "Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender/Operational" wevtutil.exe cl "Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender/WHC" wevtutil.exe cl "Microsoft-Windows-Windows Firewall With Advanced Security/Firewall" wevtutil.exe cl System ::Informing the batch is finished executing echo Batch finished!