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Old 05-18-2009   #1
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Hello I have the Avira Anti-Virus software and when i try to start a system check it goes to about 62% and then hangs itslef up with an .ACE packed file in one of my game add ons. is there a general problem with that?

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Hello Tedra and Welcome Back!

I'll mark this thread as "Open" until one of our highly-trained Techs can help you.

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Tedra,

It could very well be that Avira does not know what to do with the file. Have you tried scanning just that one file?
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Hello Tedra and Welcome Back!

I'll mark this thread as "Open" until one of our highly-trained Techs can help you.

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Hello and thanks

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Tedra,

It could very well be that Avira does not know what to do with the file. Have you tried scanning just that one file?
that is an idea, will try it tonight
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Great. Keep me posted
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hmm i installed a new version of avira antivirus, and hehe it did scan taht ace file tooo, systemcheck completed, one find, which i could repair

can be marked as resolved, thanks
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