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Old 04-26-2013, 06:47 PM   #1
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Password Protected?

I don't know what 116 items are password protected and it won't tell me. Never seen this b4.
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Old 04-26-2013, 07:24 PM   #2
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I have never seen this with BitDefender. Anything that is asking for a password is suspect. A password is not necessary for anti-malware software to scan files.
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Old 04-26-2013, 08:20 PM   #3
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116 files contained in one or more password protected Zip files?
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Old 04-26-2013, 11:08 PM   #4
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I have no password protected files, I don't roll that way and would have to learn how if wanted to. Spooky seeing this all of a sudden the last 2 weekly scans. I would sure like to know what in the heck are the 116 password protected files it can't scan. How can I find out??

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Old 04-26-2013, 11:15 PM   #5
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I have never seen this with BitDefender. Anything that is asking for a password is suspect. A password is not necessary for anti-malware software to scan files.
I know you use BitDefender. Just started this a few weeks ago. Makes me think there are files on my PC that I didn't put there but something else did. That brings up another scenario...maybe being monitored?? I don't do anything illegal or immoral, but I do get political, but civil on some sites

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The log file should show you where the files are.
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Wow, thanks for the info. That should fill my Saturday.
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Let us know what you find ...
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Old 04-27-2013, 11:59 AM   #9
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Thanks to Ezy I was able to find, but the log itself takes some hunting. Looks like they are all Adobe install launcher stuff. I nuked the folder and re-scanned. Thanks.
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ZIP Sfx ... Password-protected
Just as I though, password-protected self-extracting Zip file.
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Old 04-27-2013, 06:07 PM   #11
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Just as I though, password-protected self-extracting Zip file.
Yep, check is in the mail...
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