Modify event log settings

To prevent the system event logs from exceeding the maximum allowable size, configure the application and system log to overwrite events as needed.
To modify event log settings
:
  1. Navigate to
    Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer
    .
  2. Right-click
    Application
    , and then select
    Properties
    . The
    Application Properties
     dialog box opens.
  3. In the
    Log size
     area, select
    Overwrite events as needed,
    and then select
    OK
    .
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the
    System
    .
  5. Exit the
    Event Viewer
    .
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