C:\$AV_ASW remains even if Quarantine is empty

[Paul Blueberry]

My Quarantine was always empty.

• Today Avast put a file there, and C:\$AV_ASW folder was created.
• I deleted the file (in Avast) from the Quarantine, so the Quarantine is empty again. Then I restarted my computer.
• But, the C:\$AV_ASW folder is still there. It contains a single folder $VAULT, which contains a single file vault.db. Size of the file: 1,622,016 bytes.

Can I delete the C:\$AV_ASW folder?

[DavidR]

I believe it is the Virus Chest - I have one old detection In Quarantine - that I keep, more for screenshots relating to queries in the forums.  However I have 4 .dat files and the vault.db file.

I would imagine that that folder would be protected in the same way as other Avast Program elements (I have never considered trying to delete it).

[RejZoR]

I believe this folder is also used for virtualization purposes of the Behavior Shield or more specifically CyberCapture feature.

[DavidR]

Thanks for that RejZoR.