When Avast detects an infected file after running a system scan, the antivirus program movies the detected file to the Virus Chest. As soon as Avast runs an antivirus scan on your device, and. Virus Chest is an isolated space where Avast stores dangerous and suspicious files. Click Delete All button located the bottom of the Virus Chest screen.Select the file(s) you want to delete from Virus Chest. Restore – the selected files will be extracted from the Virus Chest and returned to their previous location from where they have been moved to. Most deleted, these two pictured refuse to go. Hi guys! If I delete a file from the virus chest, is it permanently deleted? Or is just gone for a short period of time?Ĭan't delete two files from virus chest. Unfortunately, some files cannot be repaired so Avast. When Avast detects an infected or suspicious file, it will try to repair it first.
Click Delete all at the bottom of the Quarantine screen. Tick the box next to the relevant file in Quarantine. If an active Avast Antivirus shield detects a suspicious file. If you run a predefined Avast Antivirus scan and it detects a suspicious file.