Is scanning inside Zip files a must?

[romeonation]

Why should I scan zip files?

These are my assumptions and please correct me.  Here>>

If there is an infection inside a zip file, then the virus cant affect me as long as it is going to remain inside the zip.

Unless I extract it, the virus (if there is) in the zip file cant harm the system.

And, when I finally extract the zip archive at some point of time and accidentally access a virus infected file, wouldn't AVAST's resident shield protect me?

If that would be the case, then why scan archive files during the routine virus scans?


Eagerly looking for your response.

[whocares]

totally correct, but some people fell safer if they don't have even a "dormant" or inactive virus on their PC.

P.S: you can always disable archive scanning in avast'S main menu, or when you select the items to scan

[romeonation]

Dear Whocares

Thanks a lot for the reply.  Yeah...I am aware of the option to choose not to scan archives.

Santosh C
India