Application Errors in Event Viewer?

Discussion in 'Software' started by Grumbles, Feb 28, 2007.

  1. Grumbles

    Grumbles Bamboozled Geek

    Checking Event Viewer - Application , there are a lot of errors and warnings appearing every day. I found this out through previous contact regarding an Internet related problem with Mada Milty.
    I am running Win Xp on Dell Dimension desktop; 80gb HD, 1gb RAM. ADSL dial up.
    If there are numerous Errors and Warnings happening, then is there a conflict or something which needs urgent attention?

    TYPE: Warning DATE: 28/02/07 SOURCE: EvntAgnt EVENT: 1015
    TYPE: Error DATE: 26/02/07 SOURCE: ApplicHang EVENT 1001
    TYPE:Error DATE 26/02/07 SOURCE: Service Control Manager EVENT: 7000
    I cannot upload the file log as it ends in .evt
    Saved in .txt and it is too large to send?

    Thanks
    Steve
     
  2. Mada_Milty

    Mada_Milty MajorGeek

    While the event log is a very useful tool for troubleshooting problems, I would not suggest trying to tackle EVERY problem that comes up there! Events might be generated by the most improbable of circumstances, situations you would never encounter under normal use. In fact, a brand new installation of Windows often has errors/warnings in the event log!

    Not to squash your curiosity, though. Here's what I can find on these errors:

    See this link to a discussion of this event.

    There is also this Microsoft KB on the subject titled, Event ID: 1003 and Event ID: 1015 are added to the Application log every time that you restart Windows XP Service Pack 2

    These are tougher ones. There are hundreds of thousands of applications that can hang, and for a million reasons each! You'd have to include the exact error text of this event for further diagnosis. And even then, that will only work if you're lucky. These errors often don't include WHY that application hung.

    Hopefully that helps answer your question, but again, I would not go LOOKING for trouble, because you will find it and then some! If there is a specific problem you would like to resolve, then the event viewer can be very useful.
     
  3. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    A Microsoft technical trainer told me once, Windows is in a constant state of failure. Whats important is not how many times it fails, but how gracefully it recovers.

    As long as it doesn't affect how Windows runs, note it and move on.
     
  4. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Anyone wishing to frighten hell out of themselves, Start--->Run <enter>
    Then type in eventvwr.msc and <enter>

    Maximise the screen and leftclick on each of the 5 tabs, in turn, on the left hand column.

    If you have never cleaned these out before, then the listings will be huge.

    To clear them out after you have looked at them, rightclick on the same 5 tabs
    and click on Clear all Events. You should probably clear these out monthly, at least.

    Re-read the first 3 posts in this thread before panicking. :major Bazza
     
  5. Mada_Milty

    Mada_Milty MajorGeek

  6. Grumbles

    Grumbles Bamboozled Geek

    WOW!! It is a natural thing to be concerned when you see 'error' or 'warning' when not familiar with the equipment you are using. Sometimes it pays not to tinker with the machine if it works fine!
    Thanks for the re-assurance that I am not alone. :)
     

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