Yes it does, but only to the _avast5_ folder for unpacked archives, its logs and the persistent cache. In the case Quicksilver mentions, I suspect these are the OS Recovery Disks he is talking about, which shouldn't be and these I doubt would be concerned with those areas. I don't know if your mention of recovery software (hard disk imaging?) is in the same context 'I have just got a new computer and have to create a set of Recovery Discs.' Avast for mac 2016 report download.

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