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Offline peejay13

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password protected files can't be scanned?
« on: August 12, 2013, 01:24:30 AM »
When I run a full scan, tons of files are noted "can not be scanned because file is password protected"; I can't tell how many files ARE scanned.  What does the message mean?  Are the unscanned files vulnerable?
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Re: password protected files can't be scanned?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2013, 01:48:53 AM »
They are files that are password protected, such as items related to known, safe programs. The files can not be scanned unless the password is supplied.
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Re: password protected files can't be scanned?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2013, 02:23:11 AM »
Quote from: marc-d-l on August 12, 2013, 01:48:53 AM
They are files that are password protected, such as items related to known, safe programs. The files can not be scanned unless the password is supplied.
Once the password is supplied by what ever program is using these files, avast! will check the files when they are actually run.
While they are in their password protected state, they pose no threat to you or your system.
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