Get Event Log Errors

Retrieves recent error events from Windows Event Log.

intermediateSystem Administrationeventlogerrorstroubleshootinglogs

get-event-log-errors.ps1

1param(
2    [string]$LogName = "System",
3    [int]$Hours = 24,
4    [int]$MaxEvents = 50
5)
6
7$startTime = (Get-Date).AddHours(-$Hours)
8
9Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{
10    LogName = $LogName
11    Level = 2
12    StartTime = $startTime
13} -MaxEvents $MaxEvents -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
14Select-Object TimeCreated, Id, ProviderName, Message |
15Format-Table -Wrap

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Parameters

$LogName(string)
Event log name
Default: System
$Hours(number)
Hours to look back
Default: 24
$MaxEvents(number)
Maximum events to return
Default: 50

Use Cases

•Review system errors from the past day to identify recurring issues.

Details

CategorySystem Administration

Complexityintermediate

Added3/13/2026