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Clear Security Log on Windows 7, Vista, XP


You might receive a message that Security Log is full when you login into Windows 7 or other Windows OS.

To clear the security log do the following.

The following procedure applies to Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Login as an Administrator

Win ORB | Type: Management | From the list click on Computer Management | On the left side click Event Viewer | Windows Logs

Right click on Security and select Clear Log. You may save the current log if you wish, after your selection, the log will be cleared.

The following procedure applies to Windows XP

Login as an Administrator

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Computer Management | On the left side expand Event Viewer | Security

On the action menu Clear all Events, on prompt reply to No to clear the log.

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