Being that I'm experiencing problems with the system (with posts made in other threads) I wanted to know if all files on a pc should be able to be scanned. The reason I ask is when I do a complete scan, there is only one file that comes back that can't be scanned. It's the pagefile.sys file. I use Avira for the scan. All in all, I'm just curious to know if that might be a possible link to whats going on, or is it simply a file that can't be scanned (as said by the report)?

Thanks guys

Gamerdad,

The pagefile.sys file is a Windows created file. It's also known as the swap file. It's used by Windows to hold information about running applications; it's like a Hard Disk RAM. But not as fast as actual RAM.

Virus programs would not be able to scan it as the pagefile is in use full-time by Windows.

Thank you for the explanation

No worries

Is there anything more I could assist you with or should this be marked as ANSWERED?

Not one thing. I just wanted to make sure that that file couldn't be a factor with 'my pc's problem right now. Thanks again, and yes this can be marked as answered

Marked as ANSWERED

See you around the forum

Sounds good. I'm just anxiously awaiting the next post on my current problem topic.