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wevtail

by Ldogg123v0.1.1

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tail -f for Windows event logs.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Ldogg123.wevtail --exact --version 0.1.1

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for wevtail

wevtail uses MSI. The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)
msiexec.exe /i wevtail-0.1.1-x86_64.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for wevtail →

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About

wevtail follows Windows event log channels live (push-based, no polling) through the Win32 EvtSubscribe API — like tail -f, but for the event log. It supports following multiple channels at once, colorized or JSON-lines output, XPath filtering, .evtx file replay, and remote-host tailing.

Installers · v0.1.1

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64MSImachineDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for wevtail.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install wevtail on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Ldogg123.wevtail --exact --version 0.1.1. winget downloads the installer from Ldogg123 and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install wevtail silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Ldogg123.wevtail --exact 0.1.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for wevtail?
wevtail uses MSI. Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i wevtail-0.1.1-x86_64.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.
How do I uninstall wevtail via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Ldogg123.wevtail --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from wevtail's Apps & Features entry.
Is wevtail free?
wevtail is distributed under MIT OR Apache-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/Ldogg123/wevtail) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does wevtail work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls wevtail directly from the publisher.
How do I keep wevtail up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Ldogg123.wevtail --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of wevtail from microsoft/winget-pkgs.