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Betty
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Betty asked in Computers & InternetOther - Computers · 9 years ago

can I tell if someone is switching?

off the pc at the power source rather than shutting down properly

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  • The Outcaste
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    9 years ago
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    Administrative Tools | Event Viewer

    Windows Logs | System Log

    Highlight the System log in the left pane

    Click Action | Filter Current log

    Select Eventlog and eventlog for Source, and event ID 6008

    This will show an entry like this one with the date and time the power was removed (or the system crashed, could be either one):

    Log Name: System

    Source: EventLog

    Date: 8/1/2012 4:17:39 AM

    Event ID: 6008

    Task Category: None

    Level: Error

    Keywords: Classic

    User: N/A

    Computer: Win7Home

    Description:

    The previous system shutdown at 4:13:57 AM on ‎8/‎1/‎2012 was unexpected.

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