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How do I delete events from Event Viewer?

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On the right side under where it says "Action" you click "Clear Log" and it gives you the option to save and clear or to just clear the logs.

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How do I use my web cam to capture whoever logs in to my computer?

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You can use a batch script to do that. Copy and paste this code: @echo off if not exist "C:\Login History" mkdir "C:\Login History" if not exist "C:\Login History\history.log" echo Login History>"C:\Login History\history.log" echo %userdomain%\%username% logged in at %date%%time%>>"c:\login history\history.log" Then, save it as C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\anyname.bat To view who logged in, open C:\Login History\history.log

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Can I find out when my computer was turned on?

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Yes, via the system log within the event viewer. It will show you the date and time of the events and you might be able to tell if there is something suspicious.

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My daughter clicked on an update before she logged onto Windows, but she can't remember what is was. How do I find out what it was?

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Click on Windows "Settings" > "Update & Security" > (scroll down to) "View Update History". Look in there for the new update that she made on that date and time.

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