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    The antivirus programs detects a long deleted file.

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Vytautas, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. Vytautas

    Vytautas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, I have a question related to an antivirus scan.

    I use the home edition of Avast. Every time Avast scans it detects a movie file that I have deleted a long time ago. Avast says: "unable to scan".

    What is wrong? Is this file still around or what?
     
    Vytautas, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. randdy

    randdy Notebook Consultant

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    yes, this file is infected by the virus. so update the anti virus software and again try to scan the computer.

    if needed download the trojan remover from the internet and scan the computer in safe mode.

    before scanning the computer create a restore point and take the back up of the registry.
     
    randdy, Apr 13, 2009
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