What logs are created by Windows for reporting general operating system and software application events?

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Windows generates the following logs for reporting general operating system and software application events:
* Application log-Records information about how software applications are performing, if the programmer has designed the software to write information into the log.
* Security log-Records access and security information about logon accesses and file, folder, and system policy changes. If you have auditing set up, for instance, file auditing, use the security log to track each audited event, such as a successful or failed attempt to access a file. If you choose to audit an account or folder, the audit data is recorded in the security log.
* Setup log-Contains a record of installation events, such as installing a role or feature through Server Manager. For example, if a software error occurs, it may be recorded in the log.
* System log-Records information about system-related events such as hardware errors, driver problems, and hard drive errors.
* Forwarded events log-Contains events recorded by remote computers and forwarded to this computer, which is called the collector computer.