A computer account was deleted (4743) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

Man, event 4743 pops up in the Event Viewer whenever someone deletes a computer account from Active Directory. It logs the basics like which computer got wiped, who did the deleting, from what workstation they pulled it off, and the exact time stamp. You see the subject as the deleted machine's name, and the target as the domain controller handling it. Security folks love this because it flags unauthorized removals quick. I always check the source for the user account involved, plus any extra strings that might hint at why it happened. But if it's a legit admin move, it still records everything transparently. Or sometimes it's a mistake, like forgetting a decommissioned laptop. You can filter for these in the Security log under Windows Logs. Hmmm, the event details include the SID of the deleted account too, which helps trace back if needed.

Now, to keep an eye on this without staring at screens all day, fire up Event Viewer on your server. Right-click the Security log, pick Create Custom View, and set it to snag event ID 4743 only. You tweak the filters for that specific ID, maybe add keywords if you want. Once your view is set, attach a task to it by selecting the event and hitting Create Task. In the task wizard, you point it to run a program that shoots an email, like using the built-in mailto or whatever notifier you have handy. Schedule it to trigger right when the event hits, so you get pinged instantly. I do this all the time for alerts; keeps things chill without constant babysitting. And test it by simulating a delete in a lab setup first.

That covers the manual watch via Event Viewer tasks for email pings on 4743. But hey, if you're after something smoother, the automatic email solution sits at the end of this chat-added later for you.

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Note, the PowerShell email alert code was moved to this post.