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Title: Unable to scan file
Post by: nph24 on April 10, 2008, 06:52:45 PM

When I ran a scan I received a message that a file could not be scanned because a CAB archive was corrupted. The name of the file is listed below. I recently downloaded an update for a new install of MS Office 03 and it seems like this file is from the download.  I wanted to know what I need to do or should I just leave it alone. Thanks
C\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\ab59ac72525ea90a47679441587835c9\BIT12.tmp\MAINSP3.msp

Title: Re: Unable to scan file
Post by: Lisandro on April 11, 2008, 12:17:24 AM

Archive files are 'inert' and can't harm your system.
If anything infected get out of the archive, the resident should detect it.
It could be a problem with the file or the unpacker from avast (that can't recognize the packaging method). Don't worry ;)

Title: Re: Unable to scan file
Post by: nph24 on April 11, 2008, 08:22:55 AM

Thanx for the response. Now I can finally breath my sigh of relief lol ;D