This article describes an issue in which the "Description cannot be found" error message is displayed in the event logs in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012. An update is available to resolve this issue.

Click Start, click Run, type Eventvwr.msc, and then click OK. Click the Action tab, and then click Open saved log . Right-click the log, and select Filter Current Log .

Use the keyboard shortcut + R, type compmgmt.msc and press Enter Event Viewer The Event Viewer is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that you can use to view and manage event logs.

To work around this issue, copy and paste the following function into a PowerShell window and run it. You can now use the command get-EventViewer at the PowerShell prompt to view your Custom Views. You will need to re-enter the function each time you open a new PowerShell window.

Error message description. When you tried to open Device Manager or the Computer Management window, you received an error message that resembles the following: MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\devmgmt.msc. This may be because the file does not exist, is not the MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC.

Some apps let you manage background activity, which determines what they can do when they’re in the background and not actively in use. Apps that can run in the background can send and receive notifications, sync information, and stay up to date.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that checks for problems with files on your computer. To run it, follow these steps: Make sure you've installed the latest updates for Windows, and then restart your machine. To find out more, read Update Windows.

This issue occurs if the following conditions are true: You are running 2007 Office system or Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer. You are logged on to the computer with an account that has elevated permissions, such as the Administrator account.

For example, you may receive the following error message when you try to access a remote share in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012: Cannot access a remote file share. This can make it difficult to troubleshoot the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol and remote storage issues.