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09-May-2008, 05:51 PM #1
AVAST! Question....
I believe it is working fine because it will find and delete viruses, but every time it finishes and I get the log and these messages. Do I ignore them, delete them or what?

UNABLE TO SCAN: ARCHIVE IS PASSWORD PROTECTED
UNABLE TO SCAN: <SOMETHING IS CORRUPT>
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09-May-2008, 07:30 PM #2
Hi check.
http://www.avast.com/eng/faq-unable-to-scan.html
"UNABLE TO SCAN: <SOMETHING IS CORRUPT>"
Run an online scan to double check.
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09-May-2008, 08:05 PM #3
Can you post the actual Avast log for me to see here? It should be somewhere in the software.

I also reccomend scanning your computer with the fallowing programs:
http://downloads2.superantispyware.c...ntiSpyware.exe
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes...4-10804572.htm

Also, Posting a HiJAck this log could be useful.
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09-May-2008, 08:14 PM #4
I'll go ahead and run it again and then post the results. Ever since I have had Avast! it's always done that.

Thanks & I'll try the online scanners also.
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09-May-2008, 08:16 PM #5
They arent online scanners, they are programs and they are very good I have them with the on access protection module.
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09-May-2008, 08:25 PM #6
You are right, the ones you mentioned I have downloaded, but blues_harp28 mentioned an online scanner. I am doing the SUPERSpyware now, but the other one had a problem installing. It said no all the files were present.....but it does look like it installed. When I'm done with this scan I'll try that one.

Thank you for these
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