I stopped using Event Viewer to check failed logins after discovering this PowerShell trick
Your PC is where you keep everything from your personal documents and saved passwords to work files and even your financial accounts. So keeping it secure becomes necessary, especially if you use it in an office or any public setting. The good news is that Windows already helps you with this, not just by locking your PC with a PIN or password, but also by keeping a record of any failed sign-in attempts. Even better, finding this information is as easy as running a quick PowerShell command. Event Viewer can show failed sign-in attempts, but it’s too much work It has the data, just not the simplicity Event Viewer is a built-in Windows tool that logs everything that happens on your PC. From system warnings and app errors to security events like failed sign-in attempts, you can find it all here. The only thing is, the tool isn’t designed for quick answers, so you need to dig in to find what you’re looking for. To find details about failed sign-in attempts, open Event Viewer, and …

