

''If a threat was found, you will see that information in the History tab. 0, Microsoft Security Essentials shows you when the last scan was performed and the type of scan at the bottom of the main screen.'' Does anyone know where the MS Security Log files are stored? " It found a few items, but I don't think the pabbbtyx.dll was listed. You wrote, ''I updated MS Security Essentials and ran an extensive scan. In the Save As window, type in a file name, choose a location and change the "Save as type:" to Text using the drop-down menu. Open Event Viewer, expand "Windows Logs" in the left pane, right-click on "System" and select To generate an Event Viewer "System" log on Windows 7, you would do this: “Save “System” As” dialogue, change the format to. Right-click on the System category in Event Viewer and select "Save Log File As”. To generate an Event Viewer log you would: The formatting of the Event Viewer text log makes it very easy to pick out Microsoft Antimalware events. I also find that the text log that you can generate with Event Viewer is quite useful, despite the fact that it can’t be filtered (at least in XP). the Event Viewer is usually more helpful, provided that you know how to use the source and ID filtering (in the View menu). See also How to see details of all threats found in a scan? I also found this thread which has more information, including a screenshot: Look for: Source=Microsoft Antimalware Event ID=1001 (scan finished) Scans can be found in the System Event Log.

If you want to see when earlier scans were performed, you need to check the Event Viewer - Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Event Viewer. If a threat was found, you will see that information in the History tab. 0, Microsoft Security Essentials shows you when the last scan was performed and the type of scan at the bottom of the main screen. Does anyone know where the MS Security Log files are stored? "Īs of version.

You wrote, I updated MS Security Essentials and ran an extensive scan.
