

Thereby you can retrieve deleted files by Avast antivirus using any relevant file recovery application. The operating system marks that file’s storage space as free and the data is still present on that memory location until it gets overwritten by new data. In fact only address of those files gets vanished from file system table, but not actual content of that file.

When Avast antivirus deletes or make you remove virus infected file completely, don’t conclude that your important files are erased permanently.

At worst cases, users have also filed queries like - how Windows defender deleted my files while removing malware wherein defender's purpose is to protect data. In such instances, running antivirus software such as Avast to scan entire computer will detect and find virus infected files on system and displays warning message to delete suspicious files contaminated by deadly viruses as well as make you delete those files. And these carelessness or ignorance may leads to severe virus attack on that computer.

Often users make mistakes like using virus infected external storage devices in some hurry-burry situations installing invalid third party applications browsing unauthentic websites and many others in system. Take assistance of relevant solution specified in this article. You might experience difficult situations, where Avast antivirus scan force you to delete virus intrusion files or you may unknowingly delete suspicious files by Avast antivirus software and left with empty hand other than feeling bad for the mistake? It is very disappointing circumstance, however you don’t need to be struggle a lot with such annoying situations. C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashLogV.Irrespective of the security or protection provided by Avast antivirus application, yet there is a possibility for unforeseen or accidental deletion of essential files infected by viruses or malwares within fraction of seconds. (C:\windows\system32\infected-file-name.xxx) ?Ĭheck the avast! Log Viewer (right click the avast 'a' icon), Warning section, this contains information on all avast detections. What was the file name and location, e.g. However, I would have to question the wisdom of recovering an infected file (avast would alert again). Try a search for Recuva as there is a free recovery program and by all accounts may be able to help. So you would need a file recovery program that can recover deleted files, provided too long hasn't elapsed the file still exists, just that there is no reference to it in the file table. When avast deletes a file it doesn't send a copy to the recycle bin or the chest (unless you specified that option), it is gone. Deletion isn't really a good first option (you have none left), 'first do no harm' don't delete, send virus to the chest and investigate. Lets be clear, avast didn't delete it, it detects it and gives you a number of options and delete is only one and probably the worst.
