Hello, this issue is from Japanese forum.
Original post:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=67968.0Sorry for bad translation, it's really difficult...
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Explorer freezes when I right-click EXE files in the junction directory.
Using avast Pro 5.0.677. avast Free 5.0.677 doesn't have this isuue.
Example:
C:\folder\program.exe (Original file)
Make junction "C:\junction" as "C:\folder". (mklink /j C:\junction C:\folder)
When I right click C:\junction\program.exe, explorer freezes.
No problem when I right click C:\folder\program.exe .
Confirmed in these environment:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit (Phenom II x4 965, 16GB mem)
Windows 7 HomePremium 64bit (VMware Player 3.1.3, 1GB mem)
Windows XP Professional(SP3) 32bit (VMware Player 3.1.3, 1GB mem)
(7Home, XP Pro is clean install, only windows update is done)
This issue happens even with all shields disabled. Adding this to exclusion list does not work.
If I use Symbolic-link instead of Junction, this issue does not happen.