# View AutoSteps log files

> Find the AutoSteps log files when the notification area icon is missing.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/performanceguard/troubleshooting/troubleshoot-autosteps/view-autosteps-log-files/  
Product: PerformanceGuard — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

<font style="color: #404040;">Symptom: Can't view the Log files for AutoSteps because Icon is missing.</font>

<font style="color: #404040;">**Possible Causes and Solutions:**</font>

<font style="color: #404040;">Even if the AutoSteps icon is missing you can still view the Log files in two different ways:</font>

- **Find Logs for AutoSteps in file directory**You will find it under **%LocalAppData%\Scout\Logs** .
- **Run AutoSteps to make icon visible**The icon isn't shown until the AutoSteps has been started. You have to run the application file of AutoSteps under **Program Files > PerformanceGuard > AutoSteps**. Right-click on the ![](/attachments/performanceguard/a6650a36-917f-46a9-ac5e-f33bf7fcaf2d.png) and Open. You can view **ExecutionDir**, **Logs** and **WatchDir**.

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