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    Default Can Spybot post to app event log?

    Good Afternoon Everyone,
    Just have a quick question about Spybot SD. Is it possible for Spybot to write the output of the scan (ie either success or threats found) to the application event log?
    Jasmine

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    jmccourt:

    If I understand your question correctly, the outputs of both scans and fixes are automatically posted by default to logs.

    By default here are two Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log files produced during a scan. The second Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log file has the details of what the scan found. A Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm.log file is produced if you fix or attempt to fix something.

    By default the Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log and Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm.log files are stored in the following folders:
    • Windows 95 or 98:
      C:\Windows\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Logs
    • Windows ME:
      C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Logs
    • Windows NT, 2000 or XP:
      C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Logs

    There are two methods to access that information:
    • Method 1:
      • Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Tools > View Reports > View Pervious reports. Look for the Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log or Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm.log file that you interested in viewing, highlight it (left click) and Open it (or just double click on it).
    • Method 2
      • Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the correct Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log or Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm.log file. Double click on it and it should open with Notepad.

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    On the other hand if you are suggesting that the scan/fix results be posted under "Application" events in the Windows System "Event Viewer", I can not answer your question.

    Getting an answer is one thing, learning is another.


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