[[faq]]
== Frequently asked questions

This section contains frequently asked questions about Winlogbeat. Also check
out the https://discuss.elastic.co/c/beats/winlogbeat[Winlogbeat discussion
forum].

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[[dashboard-fields-incorrect]]
=== Dashboard in Kibana is breaking up data fields incorrectly?

The index template might not be loaded correctly. See <<winlogbeat-template>>.

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[[bogus-computer-name-fields]]
=== Bogus computer_name fields are reported in some events?

Prior to the hostname configuration stage, during OS installation any event log
records generated may have a randomly assigned hostname.

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