Solved: Scan error message needing clarification

Trish237 · 07-12-2009

I purchased CD of adventure games which I'd like to play however I scanned the disk first using Sophos (version 7.6.9) and the report tells me:
It scanned 123 items. No items detected. No items dealth with. No items passed to quarantine.
However, it did find 50 errors. All these errors begin with D:\Autoplay\ ... then either \autorun.cdd or \Docs or \Flash or \Icons or \Images or \Plugins
The error message always finishes with: returned SAV interface error Oxa0040200: Scan failed.
What does this mean? Can I run the CD safely without infecting my pc?
What are error messages? Are they dangerous and able to infect my pc?
Apologies if I've posted this in the wrong area, since my antivirus program detected the error I thought it best to post it here.
Thanks for your help.
Trish

worf51 · 07-13-2009

hi trish,try using CCLEANER,it`s a free software,click on the REGISTRY part in it & it will scan for errors,i use it all the time,hope this helps you ......

Crush · 07-13-2009

Trish,

I have never heard of a game being coded with malicious software. I am confident you can run it without endangering your PC

Trish237 · 07-13-2009

I should clarify, it's a variety of games on one CD I bought via a trader on eBay UK. The CD is homemade. I don't understand what the 'scan failed' message I received after my Sophos scan of the CD means. Does this new info make your answer invalid Crush? Do you think it's still safe to run? Would Sophos detect any malware if it was there once I installed the games? Thanks once again for your help. Much appreciated.

MRDEMIN · 07-13-2009

I think an anti virus will usually STOP you and ask for confirmation for continuing if there was an issue with the files being loaded.
Is it possible files can't be scanned from the CD, or that some are corrupt?

Trish237 · 07-13-2009

Thanks for your advice. I'll give it a go and keep my fingers crossed!

Trish237 · 07-15-2009

I downloaded one of the games and so far it seems to be okay and hasn't affected my pc. Thanks for your help and advice.

07-12-2009	#1
Trish237 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 30 PC Experience: Beginner	Scan error message needing clarification I purchased CD of adventure games which I'd like to play however I scanned the disk first using Sophos (version 7.6.9) and the report tells me: It scanned 123 items. No items detected. No items dealth with. No items passed to quarantine. However, it did find 50 errors. All these errors begin with D:\Autoplay\ ... then either \autorun.cdd or \Docs or \Flash or \Icons or \Images or \Plugins The error message always finishes with: returned SAV interface error Oxa0040200: Scan failed. What does this mean? Can I run the CD safely without infecting my pc? What are error messages? Are they dangerous and able to infect my pc? Apologies if I've posted this in the wrong area, since my antivirus program detected the error I thought it best to post it here. Thanks for your help. Trish

07-13-2009	#2
worf51 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: land of the kangaroos Posts: 224 PC Experience: absorbing knowledge	Re: Scan error message needing clarification hi trish,try using CCLEANER,it`s a free software,click on the REGISTRY part in it & it will scan for errors,i use it all the time,hope this helps you ......

07-13-2009	#3
Crush Tech Support Team Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Caldwell, New Jersey Posts: 10,665 PC Experience: Always Learning New Things	Re: Scan error message needing clarification Trish, I have never heard of a game being coded with malicious software. I am confident you can run it without endangering your PC __________________ Crush aka Chris [Prework][Afterwork][PCHF Rules][BSOD's][SFC][Screenshots][PC Specs][Donate] I am in fact, quite cool. My graphing calculator confirms this

07-13-2009	#4
Trish237 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 30 PC Experience: Beginner	Re: Scan error message needing clarification I should clarify, it's a variety of games on one CD I bought via a trader on eBay UK. The CD is homemade. I don't understand what the 'scan failed' message I received after my Sophos scan of the CD means. Does this new info make your answer invalid Crush? Do you think it's still safe to run? Would Sophos detect any malware if it was there once I installed the games? Thanks once again for your help. Much appreciated.

07-13-2009	#5
MRDEMIN Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 76 PC Experience: Monkey	Re: Scan error message needing clarification I think an anti virus will usually STOP you and ask for confirmation for continuing if there was an issue with the files being loaded. Is it possible files can't be scanned from the CD, or that some are corrupt?

07-15-2009	#7
Trish237 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 30 PC Experience: Beginner	Re: Scan error message needing clarification I downloaded one of the games and so far it seems to be okay and hasn't affected my pc. Thanks for your help and advice.

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