Activity log uses

The VirusScan Console activity logs store a record of events that occur on your VirusScan Enterprise protected system. The following table describes the log files.
Note: All activity log files are stored, by default, at the following path, depending on your operating system:
  • For Windows XP — C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\DesktopProtection
  • For Windows 7 — C:\ProgramData\McAfee\DesktopProtection
Table 1. Log files
File name How to access Lists
AccessProtectionLog.txt In Task column, click Access Protection | Reports tab, click View Log Date, time, event, user, and name of file.
BufferOverflowProtectionLog.txt In Task column, click Buffer Overflow Protection | Reports tab, click View Log Date, time, what executable caused the overflow, and if it was a stack or heap overflow.
MirrorLog.txt Depending on your operating system, navigate to:
  • For Windows XP — C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\DesktopProtection
  • For Windows 7 — C:\ProgramData\McAfee\DesktopProtection
Date, time, path to the mirror files, and any additional information.
OnAccessScanLog.txt In Task column, click On-Access Scanner | General Settings | Reports tab, click View Log Date, time, detected malware, what action was taken, and what was found.
OnDemandScanLog.txt From menu, click Task | View Log Date, time scan occurred, any action performed, to what file, and what was found.
UpdateLog.txt Depending on your operating system, navigate to:
  • For Windows XP — C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\DesktopProtection
  • For Windows 7 — C:\ProgramData\McAfee\DesktopProtection
Date, time update occurred, who initiated the update, and any information about the update.