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Consumer Products => Avast Mac Security => Topic started by: Nihojep on February 22, 2017, 03:34:57 PM

Title: Virus scan log files
Post by: Nihojep on February 22, 2017, 03:34:57 PM

During the whole spectacle of false positives this morning I accidently deleted 500 or so files from my virus scan instead of just pushing to chest.

I have now found a Data Recovery Tool, but cant see dates or time. I am wondering then, if its possible to get a virus scan log file from my program containing the file names that Avast flagged as malware? Then I would be able to cross check file names on the Data Recovery Tool.

The scan doesnt show up in the "Reports" -> "Virus Scan Reports" tab. It only shows 3 interrupted scans that I did after the actual Full System Scan, where I deleted files.
I was trying to see, if there was still "viruses", while reading up on the forums.

Title: Re: Virus scan log files
Post by: Nihojep on February 22, 2017, 04:31:53 PM

Any Avast savvy people with suggestions?

Title: Re: Virus scan log files
Post by: Eddy on February 22, 2017, 08:20:28 PM

Open the avast log file(s) in a text editor.

Title: Re: Virus scan log files
Post by: REDACTED on May 25, 2018, 09:40:39 PM

Where are the virus scan log files located on a mac?  I've looked everywhere, but can't find them.
Nothing in either of the /Library/Application Support/Avast folders (system and user).
Thanks.

Title: Re: Virus scan log files
Post by: lukas.hasik on May 31, 2018, 11:40:14 AM

imo, the location won't help you as the scan log files are in a proprietary format == you wan't be able to read it.