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Event ID 6005: Event Log service was started (System)

What this Event ID actually records on disk, the EventData fields worth reading first, and where it sits in a DFIR triage workflow.

Channel
System
Provider
Windows\System
Triage notes
Boot signal. Pair with 6006 to spot reboots in a timeline.

Microsoft Learn

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/eventlog/eventlog-keyOpen the official reference