Smadav virus definitions file
File type: Various data file
A file with the loov file extension contains virus definitions used by the Indonesian antivirus program Smadav.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 3, 2026
The loov file extension is associated with Smadav, an antivirus program developed by Smadsoft. A loov file stores virus definition data that Smadav uses to identify malware.
Smadav uses the file as part of its antivirus data and normally manages it automatically. The file is a binary data file with the MIME type application/octet-stream.
A loov file is intended to be read by Smadav rather than opened as a document. On Microsoft Windows, install or run Smadav and allow the program to use the file in its normal data directory.
Opening the file in a text editor or media application will not display useful content, because it contains antivirus definitions in a program-specific format.
A loov file cannot normally be converted to another user-readable format. Its contents are internal Smadav virus definitions, so the practical way to update or replace them is to use Smadav's own update or installation process.
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