How can I access the Windows 10 System Event Log to diagnose shutdown errors?

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How can I access the Windows 10 System Event Log to diagnose shutdown errors?
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Press Windows key + R, type 'eventvwr.msc', and press Enter. Navigate to Windows Logs > System. Filter the logs by 'Error' and 'Critical' events around the time of the shutdown. Look for events with source 'Kernel-Power' or related to hardware/drivers.