How to export the Bitdefender Virus Scanner Plus scan log

This article will guide you stepwise to export the scan log after scanning your Mac with Bitdefender Virus Scanner Plus.

ⓘ  Note: These instructions only apply to Bitdefender Virus Scanner Plus. If you are using the free Bitdefender Virus Scanner app, refer to this article instead. To learn how to export a Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac scan log, check out this article.

To export the Bitdefender Virus Scanner Plus scan log, follow the instructions outlined below:

 

1. Minimize any open windows and then click on an empty space on your desktop. Or click on Finder at the bottom left of the Dock (Finder is the icon that looks like a blue square with a smiley face).

Finder

 

2. Next, click Go at the top left of the screen, on the menu bar.

Go to Virus Scanner Plus scan log

 

3. Hold down the Option ⌥ (or Alt) key on your keyboard, and you will see the Library item appear in the list, as shown below.

Opening the Virus Scanner Plus scan log

 

4. From the Go menu, select Library and then double-click the Containers folder to open it.

Containers

 

5. Follow this path after entering the Containers folder:

com.bitdefender.virusscannerplusDataLibraryApplication SupportBitdefender Virus Scanner PlusLogs

 

6. Inside the Logs folder you will find all Bitdefender Virus Scanner Plus reports. The scan logs are stored in these two files:

com.bitdefender.coreissues.antivirus.plist 

com.bitdefender.coreissues.history.plist

Virus Scanner Plus scan log

If the Virus Scanner Plus log has been requested by Bitdefender customer service, attach both files indicated above to your open ticket.