# BSOD in Log Event Viewer

Windows Blue-Screen-of-Death' (BSOD), generally, produce System Log Events of Type *Kernel-Power* and Level *Critical*. Based on them, futher Diagnosis like [Memory Dumps](https://kb.oliver-karger.de/books/windows/page/enable-and-locate-memory-dumps "Enable and Locate Memory Dumps") or [Integrity Checks](https://kb.oliver-karger.de/books/windows/page/system-file-integrity-check "System File Integrity Check") can be performed.

#### How to Filter System Event Logs

1\. Press Windows-Key + R and enter `eventvwr`

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Go to *Windows-Protocols* and select *System*

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Click on *Filter current Protocol*

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Select Event Level *Critical* and set a Timeframe

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If any BSODs occured, they would be shown here.