Free Log Viewer for easy & powerful log viewing
Publisher’s description
What is Advanced Log Viewer?
Advanced Log Viewer is a free program for Windows from Ondrej Salplachta. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 11.0.2, released on May 18, 2024. 2 versions are listed since October 16, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 0.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,421 times. The source code on GitHub (Scarfsail/AdvancedLogViewer) has 73 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Advanced Log Viewer”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Advanced Log Viewer is a free Windows tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Advanced Log Viewer safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E3D346CE19C33ADBC21BC7132C885DBD44BB07ED2130514413A26C8D976DD7EB· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 3 years · about 0.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.0.2Latest | May 18, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 9.1.1 | October 16, 2021 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OndrejSalplachta.AdvancedLogViewer -echoco install advancedlogviewer -ymsiexec /i AdvancedLogViewer_11.0.2_win-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {69A9AD25-4BBE-42CF-B3BC-A6FFBFE66EDC} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ondrej Salplachta
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Scarfsail/AdvancedLogViewer
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 11.0.2
- Released
- May 18, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- October 16, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,421
- GitHub stars
- 73
- GitHub forks
- 25
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- OndrejSalplachta.AdvancedLogViewer
- Chocolatey package
- advancedlogviewer
- MSI product code
- {69A9AD25-4BBE-42CF-B3BC-A6FFBFE66EDC}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Advanced Log Viewer free?
Yes. Advanced Log Viewer is free to use.
Is Advanced Log Viewer safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Advanced Log Viewer with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Advanced Log Viewer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Advanced Log Viewer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Advanced Log Viewer?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 16, 2021.
Can I use Advanced Log Viewer without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.