USBLogView is a small utility that runs in the background and records the details of any USB device that is plugged or unplugged into your system. For every log line created by USBLogView, the following information is displayed: Event Type (Plug/Unplug), Event Time, Device Name, Description, Device Type, Drive Letter (For storage devices), Serial Number (Only for some types of devices), Vendor ID, Product ID, Vendor Name, Product Name, and more...
You can easily select one or more log records and then export them into csv/tab-delimited/xml/html file.
Publisher’s description
What is USBLogView?
USBLogView by NirSoft is free Windows software in the system utilities category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 213 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,454 times. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (213 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: USBLogView is a free system utilitie tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is USBLogView safe to download?
- The file is served by nirsoft.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8EC630A9ED42389D73C1C82DE05F0019F61BAF7AF81FC16DE13C6643EB07FD4D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.26Latest | October 20, 2019 | 213 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NirSoft.USBLogView -echoco install usblogview -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NirSoft
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.26
- Released
- October 20, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- July 31, 2024
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,454
- Website
- nirsoft.net
- winget ID
- NirSoft.USBLogView
- Chocolatey package
- usblogview
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is USBLogView free?
Yes. USBLogView is free to use.
Is USBLogView safe to download?
The download comes from nirsoft.net, 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 USBLogView 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.
Does USBLogView run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use USBLogView without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to USBLogView?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, Simplenote and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
