Latest version of Avast found files it can't scan, do I have virus? or is this normal?

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Latest version of Avast found files it can't scan, do I have virus? or is this normal?

Avast found 237 files it could not scan.

2007-03-13 16:08:59 · 3 answers · asked by drock95 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Scanners

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Q: When the file scanning is finished, avast! comes up with a number of files listed as "unable to scan", even though I have used a thorough scan. Should I be concerned?

A: Some files are permanently locked by the system or they are in password-protected archives. These files cannot be scanned. It is normal and you don´t have to be worried about that.

2007-03-13 19:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2016-08-27 18:54:10 · answer #2 · answered by Rebekah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Are you running Spybot Search and Destroy? I think that program blocks scans. You might try running AVAST in Safe Mode to see if the same thing results.

2007-03-13 16:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋