Report file
Manage these settings at: Menu ▸ Scan ▸ Scan for viruses ▸ <select scan type> ▸ Scan Settings ▸ Report file Menu ▸ Settings (gear icon) ▸ Active Protection ▸ File System/Mail/Web Shield ▸ Customize ▸ Report file
Create a report of the scan results by checking the box next to Generate report file. Specify the file name and format. If file exists select settings for later reports:
- Append - The results of the new scan are added to the end of the previous report.
- Overwrite - Each scan creates a new report and replaces any previous report.
Reported items
Specify what items to report:
- Infected items - Files where a virus/malware was detected.
- Hard errors - The program detects something unexpected; requires further investigation.
- Soft errors - Minor issues; for example, files that could not be scanned because they were in use.
- OK items - Scanned files where nothing suspicious was detected. This option produces a very long report.
- Skipped items - Files not scanned because of scan settings.
Location
By default the report is stored in the following location:
- For Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista - C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\report
- For Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Avast Software\Avast\report
To view report after a scan, click Show report file.