Error 1053: Could not start the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine service on the Local Computer

Article:TECH85078  |  Created: 2006-01-01  |  Updated: 2007-01-02  |  Article URL
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You modified the log directory settings in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine so that it uses the root directory of a partition (for example, C:\ or D:\). After the change, you cannot restart the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine service


To resolve the problem, use a text editor such as Wordpad to modify the LogDir= line in the symcscan.cfg file. Make sure that the path that you add is a valid directory on your computer and is not the root directory of one of your partitions.

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