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

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. 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.
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