smile: i'm sure it's all very simple to someone who's accustomed to doing it.
i've never made a zip file before, let alone zipping part of my system32 folder that might be an important part of my system. none of the options offered to me when i right-click the file say "send to -> compressed file" or "add a password", and i'd rather not try to guess how to do what you're asking me to do.
i'll send you the zip file i was trying to submit to Avast, okay? no password, just the internat.exe
thank you for your patience and help, and for submitting it to Avast on my behalf; will they (or you) let me know what they find?