Windows Events — Event ID Reference & Troubleshooting
Complete Windows Event ID reference. Understand every system event, its causes and solutions.
Windows Event ID 5888 – ESENT: Database Recovery Completed Successfully
Event ID 5888 indicates that the Extensible Storage Engine (ESENT) has successfully completed database recovery operations, typically during system startup or after an unexpected shutdown.
Windows Event ID 5828 – ESENT: Database Recovery Completed Successfully
Event ID 5828 indicates that the Extensible Storage Engine (ESENT) has successfully completed database recovery operations, typically after an unexpected shutdown or crash.
Windows Event ID 7041 – Service Control Manager: Boot-Start Driver Failed to Load
Event ID 7041 indicates a boot-start driver failed to load during system startup. This critical error can prevent hardware functionality and requires immediate investigation to identify the problematic driver.
Windows Event ID 5827 – DFSR: Database Recovery Completed Successfully
Event ID 5827 indicates that the Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) service has successfully completed database recovery operations after detecting corruption or inconsistencies in its internal database.
Windows Event ID 7036 – Service Control Manager: Service State Change Notification
Event ID 7036 records when Windows services change state (start, stop, pause, continue). Generated by Service Control Manager to track service lifecycle events across all Windows systems.
Windows Event ID 5712 – DFSR: DFSR Service State Change Notification
Event ID 5712 indicates a Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) service state change, typically occurring during service startup, shutdown, or configuration modifications on Windows Server systems.
Windows Event ID 7024 – Service Control Manager: Service Terminated Unexpectedly
Event ID 7024 indicates a Windows service terminated unexpectedly with an error code. This critical event requires immediate investigation to identify failing services and prevent system instability.
Windows Event ID 7022 – Service Control Manager: Service Hung on Starting
Event ID 7022 indicates a Windows service failed to start within the configured timeout period, causing the Service Control Manager to log this error and potentially affecting system functionality.
Windows Event ID 5633 – Security-Auditing: User Account Management Audit Event
Event ID 5633 tracks user account management operations in Windows security auditing, firing when user accounts are created, modified, or deleted through administrative actions.
Windows Event ID 7016 – Service Control Manager: Service Failed to Start
Event ID 7016 indicates a Windows service failed to start during system boot or manual startup attempts, typically due to dependency failures, permission issues, or corrupted service configurations.
Windows Event ID 5632 – LSA: Authentication Package Loaded
Event ID 5632 indicates that an authentication package has been loaded by the Local Security Authority (LSA). This security audit event tracks when authentication providers are initialized during system startup or security subsystem changes.
Windows Event ID 5484 – Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing: A handle to an object was requested
Event ID 5484 records when a process requests a handle to an object in Windows. This security audit event tracks object access attempts for compliance and security monitoring purposes.
Windows Event ID 5453 – Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-PnP: Device Installation Blocked by Policy
Event ID 5453 indicates that Windows blocked a device installation due to Group Policy restrictions or device installation policies configured on the system.
Windows Event ID 5377 – Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing: Special Privileges Assigned to New Logon
Event ID 5377 records when special privileges are assigned to a new user logon session, indicating elevated access rights have been granted during authentication.
Windows Event ID 5376 – Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing: Credential Manager Credentials Were Backed Up
Event ID 5376 fires when Windows Credential Manager credentials are backed up to a file or external location, indicating potential security activity that requires monitoring.
Windows Event ID 5157 – Windows Filtering Platform: Network Connection Blocked by Firewall
Event ID 5157 indicates Windows Filtering Platform blocked a network connection attempt. This security audit event helps administrators track blocked network traffic and firewall rule effectiveness.
Windows Event ID 5156 – Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing: Network Connection Allowed by Windows Filtering Platform
Event ID 5156 logs when Windows Filtering Platform allows a network connection. This security audit event tracks permitted inbound and outbound connections for compliance and network monitoring.
Windows Event ID 5152 – Windows Filtering Platform: Network Packet Blocked by Firewall
Event ID 5152 indicates Windows Filtering Platform blocked a network packet. This security audit event helps track firewall activity and identify blocked connection attempts on Windows systems.
Windows Event ID 5124 – WinRM: WS-Management Service Cannot Process Request
Event ID 5124 indicates WS-Management service failed to process a request due to authentication, authorization, or configuration issues. Critical for PowerShell remoting and Windows Remote Management troubleshooting.
Windows Event ID 5121 – Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-General: System Time Change Detected
Event ID 5121 fires when Windows detects a system time change, either manual adjustment or automatic synchronization. Critical for security auditing and troubleshooting time-related issues.
Windows Event ID 5120 – Microsoft-Windows-Hyper-V-VmSwitch: Virtual Switch Port Connection Failed
Event ID 5120 indicates a Hyper-V virtual switch failed to connect a virtual machine's network adapter to a switch port, typically due to resource constraints or configuration issues.