How does the deletion process for EVT files differ from that for EVTX files, and what will the next article cover?

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EVT deletion relies on a time range because of the lack of a unique record identifier, while EVTX deletion can target individual logs using `EventRecordID`. Additionally, the method for deleting EVT log records on the *current system* (active log) differs significantly from the offline file approach. These differences are explored in [Windows Event Viewer Log (EVT) Single Log Deletion (Part 3) — Deleting EVT Log Records for a Specified Time Period on the Current System](/news/windows-event-viewer-log-evt-single-log-deletion-part-3-deleting-evt-log-records-for-a-specified-time-period-on-the-current-system). The EVTX counterpart is covered in [Windows XML Event Log (EVTX) Single Log Deletion (Part 2) – Program Implementation for Deleting Single Log Records in EVTX Files](/news/windows-xml-event-log-evtx-single-log-deletion-part-2-program-implementation-for-deleting-single-log-records-in-evtx-files).