In the vast majority of cases, avscanner.ini is a harmless log or configuration file left behind by security tools, hardware diagnostic tools, or system optimization software.
To avoid confusion with files like avscanner.ini in the future:
: Some external hard drives and docking stations (such as those from Inateck or Western Digital) come with bundled "One-Touch Backup" or basic virus scanning software. When you plug these devices in or install their drivers, they may generate an avscanner.ini file on your primary drive.
In the vast majority of cases, avscanner.ini is a harmless log or configuration file left behind by security tools, hardware diagnostic tools, or system optimization software.
To avoid confusion with files like avscanner.ini in the future:
: Some external hard drives and docking stations (such as those from Inateck or Western Digital) come with bundled "One-Touch Backup" or basic virus scanning software. When you plug these devices in or install their drivers, they may generate an avscanner.ini file on your primary drive.