What are .log files?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What are .log files?

Posted: 6/18/2007 6:18:59 PM EDT

I just ran CCleaner on my computer and it removed abunch of .log files.

Is that some kind of key logger?

Posted: 6/18/2007 6:20:23 PM EDT

[#1]

They are log files.

Like captains log.

Many programs make log files. They contain information that the program spits out while it is running to aid in debugging.

Posted: 6/18/2007 6:24:06 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
They are log files.

Like captains log.

Many programs make log files. They contain information that the program spits out while it is running to aid in debugging.

So nothing to worry about then?

Posted: 6/18/2007 6:26:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

Quoted:
They are log files.

Like captains log.

Many programs make log files. They contain information that the program spits out while it is running to aid in debugging.

So nothing to worry about then?

Most likely not. But others may chime in and tell me I am wrong. It has been known to happen from time to time.

But I am a software tester. I use log files all the time to debug stuff.

Posted: 6/18/2007 7:49:02 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:
They are log files.

Like captains log.

Many programs make log files. They contain information that the program spits out while it is running to aid in debugging.

So nothing to worry about then?

Most likely not. But others may chime in and tell me I am wrong. It has been known to happen from time to time.

But I am a software tester. I use log files all the time to debug stuff.

+1. .log files normally provide information on what/how an application is running. Nothing to worry about and they can be removed.

Posted: 6/18/2007 7:51:09 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks guys.

Posted: 6/18/2007 8:01:38 PM EDT

[#6]

"Captain's .log, stardate 69. krpind's been surfing for midget pr0n again. It's especially disturbing he favors the ones with flat heads, mumbling "Let me put a coaster on that, baby." to himself."

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