i have the latest version of avast, whatever it is, i just download a new one when i'm notified, i don't look at the version. this morning i ran a complete scan and two files were unable to be scanned due to password protect. i realize this is often not a concern, but i was unable to locate one of the files in the directory specified (somewhere in my windows xp profile, i don't remember the path) nor was i able to find any info in a google search (odd). i didn't even look for the other file nor can i remember the name/path. the file name i could not find is 'backup.db'. yes, i had 'view hidden files' enabled.
i also run free versions of superantispyware and malwarebytes on the same pc. could it be something left by one of them (neither called it out after a scan)?
thanks for any help out there and excuse my ignorance, in advance...