Understanding the avscanner.ini File on Your C: Drive If you’ve been poking around your and noticed a file named avscanner.ini , you aren’t alone. While seeing unfamiliar files in your root directory can be a bit alarming, this specific file is usually a harmless relic of security software. What is avscanner.ini?
The avscanner.ini file specifically is most commonly associated with . It typically contains logs or settings related to a virus scan. The "av" in the name is shorthand for Anti-Virus . Why is it on my C: drive?
[Logging] LogFilePath=C:\AVLogs\scan.log VerboseOutput=1
You can right-click the file and open it with Notepad . If it contains simple text like [Settings] followed by dates or drive letters, it’s likely harmless.