Back up log automatically when full: registry value AutoBackupLogFiles (Application)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application

Policy ID: Channel_Log_AutoBackup_1
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Event Log Service › Application

Registry

AutoBackupLogFiles

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application Current key

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"AutoBackupLogFiles"="1"
; Disabled
"AutoBackupLogFiles"="0"

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application" /v "AutoBackupLogFiles" /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application" /v "AutoBackupLogFiles" /t REG_SZ /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application' -Name 'AutoBackupLogFiles' -PropertyType String -Value '1' -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application' -Name 'AutoBackupLogFiles' -PropertyType String -Value '0' -Force | Out-Null