🚀 Contribute! Buy me a coffee

EVTX File Extension

The EVTX file extension was created by Microsoft and is also known as the Windows 7 Event Log File. EVTX is classified as a System Files and This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open EVTX files in Microsoft Event Viewer program.

Windows 7 Event Log File Type

Windows 7 Event Log File Type
Extension .evtx
Developer Microsoft
Popularity 5.0 (1008 Votes)
Mime Type mime-type/not.available
Default Program Microsoft Event Viewer
Category System Files
Format Binary
Updated 7/1/2025

What is a EVTX File Type?

Windows generates event logs for five different categories, including applications, security, l' installation, system and transmitted events. To view one of these, open apos; first open apos; event visualization application (which can be found in the Control Panel \Administrative tools) to view it. Select the category from the Windows Logs " file; folder on the left side of the Event Viewer window. Finally select Action & &&&&&& rarr; Save all events... to save the data in a log file.

Event Viewer log files have been saved as .EVT files by previous versions of Windows. EVT files on Windows 7 are called "Legacy Event Files.

Free Online EVTX Tools & Apps

Access powerful and secure free online EVTX tools to convert, view, edit, merge, split, and compare EVTX files — all without installing any software. Our tools support the .EVTX (Windows 7 Event Log File) file extension and run smoothly in any modern browser.

Select a tool below to explore features and manage your EVTX files directly from your device with ease.

EVTX Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Windows 7 Event Log File .EVTX File Extensions while opening the .EVTX files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open EVTX Files?

  1. You must have supported software programs installed for Windows 7 Event Log File on your system such as Microsoft Event Viewer.
  2. Associate default Microsoft Microsoft Event Viewer program for *.evtx (Windows 7 Event Log File) files.

    Associate EVTX Default Program on Windows
    1. Right-click a *.EVTX (e.g example.evtx) file and click Open With.
    2. In the Open with dialog box, click Microsoft Microsoft Event Viewer program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
    3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .evtx files.

Related EVTX File Extensions

EVTX default file extension is .EVTX and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for EVTX File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the EVTX files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Microsoft Windows logo image Open EVTX File on Windows

Software License Developer
Microsoft Event Viewer image. Microsoft Event Viewer 000 for Windows Included with OS Microsoft

MacOs logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen EVTX File on Mac OS

Software License Developer

Linux logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen EVTX file on Linux

Software License Developer

Website logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen EVTX file on Web

Software License Developer

iOS logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen EVTX file on iOS

Software License Developer

Android logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen EVTX file on Android

Software License Developer

About Licensing

  1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
  2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
  3. Free+ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
  4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
  5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

EVTX file extension icon image.About EVTX - Windows 7 Event Log File

FileProInfo is to help you understand about the Windows 7 Event Log File with *.EVTX suffix, and provide the complete detail as how to open, edit, convert, merge, split and compare it with other related software programs, software download links and free online apps and tools.

Our professional team members at FileProInfo have been individually researched and verified the details for EVTX. We want to be 100% accurate and publish the information about file formats, tools, apps and software programs that we have tested and validated.

If you would like to suggest any additions or updates to this page for EVTX, please let us know.

Updated 7/1/2025