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Malwarebytes' Log Location

#1 BobHelms

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Posted 19 February 2011 - 01:39 AM

Where are the "mbam-log(s)" & "protection-log(s)" kept? TIA for your help.
Bob Helms

Edit: Moved topic from Win 7 to the more appropriate forum. ~ Animal

#2 BobHelms

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Posted 19 February 2011 - 02:32 AM

After learning the fine points of using "search" under Windows 7 I have found these log files. Sorry I got the OP in the wrong forum. Thanks.
Bob Helms

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Posted 19 February 2011 - 07:48 AM

Glad you found them.

For others wanting to know, MBAM scan logs are saved to the following locations:
-- XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\mbam-log-yyyy-mm-dd
-- Vista, Windows 7, 2008: C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\mbam-log-yyyy-mm-dd

Protection Logs are saved to:
-- XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\protection-log-yyyy-mm-dd
-- Vista, Windows 7, 2008: C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\protection-log-yyyy-mm-dd

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