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Title: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN
Post by: REDACTED on March 15, 2016, 12:04:50 AM

Could somebody tell me where to find the log file for Boot Time scan?

I found it once before, but now unable to find anything in AVAST Help that actually helps.

thanks

rob

Title: Re: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN
Post by: DavidR on March 15, 2016, 12:11:09 AM

This is a pretty old location - but I think it is still valid - I haven't done a boot scan for some considerable time so I don't have the aswboot.txt file to confirm.

Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Avast Software\Avast\report\aswBoot.txt file (XP location)
C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\report\aswBoot.txt (Vista, Win7 or later OS location), check this file using notepad for info on the scan/detections, etc.

Title: Re: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN
Post by: REDACTED on March 15, 2016, 12:16:08 AM

Thanks DavidR . . will go off and look!

rob

Title: Re: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN
Post by: Cluster-Lizard2014 on March 15, 2016, 12:35:14 AM

By default All Users > Application Data is hidden folder so you may have to go into Folder Options > View and check Show Hidden Files and Folders.

Title: Re: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN
Post by: DavidR on March 15, 2016, 01:20:18 AM

Quote from: ranchoaguja on March 15, 2016, 12:16:08 AM

Thanks DavidR . . will go off and look!

rob

You're welcome, happy hunting.

Title: Re: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN (SOLVED)
Post by: REDACTED on March 15, 2016, 02:26:13 AM

Thanks Cluster-Lizard2014!

Found the file - all seems well . . .

rob

Title: Re: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN
Post by: REDACTED on June 27, 2016, 07:43:26 AM

Im using Win 7 and this path does not exist :(
C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\report\aswBoot.txt  Win7

Where to find it, or its it gone out on my floor ;)

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I found it, was hard
Go to C:\
Copy in the hole string "ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\report\"
And you are there
It was realy hidden ;)

Title: Re: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN
Post by: Eddy on June 27, 2016, 07:56:54 AM

Did you enable "show hidden files and folders" ?

Title: Re: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN
Post by: REDACTED on June 27, 2016, 08:32:14 AM

Quote from: Eddy on June 27, 2016, 07:56:54 AM

Did you enable "show hidden files and folders" ?

It did not helped, still hidden.

Title: Re: LOG FILE FOR BOOT SCAN
Post by: Eddy on June 27, 2016, 08:51:34 AM

Just search for the file and make sure you have "show hidden files and folders" enabled.