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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: bax on October 07, 2004, 07:12:36 PM

Title: Archive Password Protected
Post by: bax on October 07, 2004, 07:12:36 PM

I find that many files can't be scanned because they are archived and password protected.
what to do?

Title: Re:Archive Password Protected
Post by: Eddy on October 07, 2004, 07:16:25 PM

Just do nothing. If you don't know the pw, how could a av software know it? This is normal behaviour and nothing to worry about. Do a little search on this board, it is explained many many times already.

Title: Re:Archive Password Protected
Post by: techie101 on October 08, 2004, 06:22:54 AM

bax,

These files are usually Windows system operating files or those located in the System Restore files.

Windows usually prevents tampering by labeling the system files as password protected.  You cannot access the System Restore files.  Disabling the SR will cause the restore points and the files associated with them to be deleted.

As Eddy has said.....not to worry.