Delete MSBA reports/scans

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Sanjay Mehta

Hi,

How can I get rid of old MBSA reports/Scans.

I can not find a delete option. I am currently using MSBA 2.1

Thx
 
They are all in \Documents and Settings\Administrator\Security Scans - or
(User) or (All Users) etc in place of \Administrator as required.

"Sanjay Mehta" <SanjayMehta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How can I get rid of old MBSA reports/Scans.
>
> I can not find a delete option. I am currently using MSBA 2.1
>
> Thx
 
From the MBSA 2.1 FAQs:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc184922.aspx

>
> Q: Where are the MBSA security reports located?
>
> The security reports are stored as .mbsa files in XML format in: %userprofile%\SecurityScans by
> default. With the release of MBSA 2.1, completed MBSA scan reports can be placed in another directory
> or network share using the /rd (Report Directory) option in the command-line interface. The graphical
> interface does not support this new feature.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Sanjay Mehta wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Their is no such folder in All Users or as Administrator.
>
> Its seems they have changed the location.
>
>
> I found something similar to what you say at
> http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/45266/mbsa-introduction.html
>
> It seems you are referring to some old MSBA version.
>
>
> Do you have any more ideas.
>
> Thanks
>
 
The directory you posted is not where the scans are saved by Default.
Enter this from Start > Run > in the Open: line copy and paste the below
and then click OK or press Enter

%userprofile%\securityscans


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



Sanjay Mehta wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Can you please see the print screen:
>
> http://www.box.net/shared/y9nl8sdcgw
>
> Thanks
 
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