PC Tools AntiVirus is able to record scanning events, including infection detection and removal events in log files. This settings category allows you to customize settings relating to PC Tools AntiVirus' logging capabilities.

To access this screen, click on Settings in the left navigation menu and select Log Settings.

The Log Settings are:

Log activity/events/infections - selecting this check box activates PC Tools AntiVirus' File Scan logging function which logs the results of each File Scan cumulatively on a per session basis. A session is defined as the time from when PC Tools AntiVirus is launched to when it is closed. When File Scan logging is active, the following criteria of items detected in all File Scans are recorded:

Clear logs on exit - selecting this check box results in all logs being cleared upon exiting the application.

Clear log directory when it exceeds  - move the slider to set the value of of the maximum log size allowed, beyond which size the logs will be cleared.

Log list box - log files are listed in reverse order by date and time. There are three controls that relate to the Log list box:

View Log - select a log from the Log list box and click this button to view its contents.

Delete Log - select a log from the Log list box and click this button to delete it from the list. A warning message displays asking you to confirm log deletion. Note: As the Current Log file of the last scan is locked by PC Tools AntiVirus, this file cannot be deleted using this function.

Clear Logs - click this button to delete all logs from the Log list. A warning message displays, asking you to confirm this action. Note: As the Current Log file of the last scan is locked by PC Tools AntiVirus, this file cannot be deleted using this function.