"CAB archive is corrupted. (42127)"

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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I have: Avast Home 4.7.1074, Windows XP/SP2 w/all updates.

When avast scans D:\Program Files\Microsoft .NET#.dotnetfx.v1.1.exe (the actual MS download file name is dotnetfx.exe; I modify it), I get this result:
D:\Program Files\Microsoft .NET#.dotnetfx.v1.1.exe[Embedded#000ee12]\msi.dll [E] CAB archive is corrupted. (42127)

And when Avast scans D:\CDs\VRMPCCP_EN (Windows XP Pro Upgrade wSP2)\DOTNETFX\DOTNETFX.EXE, which is a file copied straight from the original, legitimate, OS CD, I get this result:
D:\CDs\VRMPCCP_EN (Windows XP Pro Upgrade wSP2)\DOTNETFX\DOTNETFX.EXE[Embedded#000ee12]\msi.dll [E] CAB archive is corrupted. (42127)

Note that [Embedded#000ee12]\msi.dll is appended to both file names.

Do I need to be concerned about this?

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No, don’t worry about it.

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Igor, Thank you!

I also have “Installer archive is corrupted. (42146)” returns on IEAK6OPT.CAB.

Based on your answer to my previous “CAB archive is corrupted” question, may I presume I can also ignore the Installer … corrupted return?

And can you point me to any further information about these returns?

And thank you, again, for your prompt response!

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Yes.

Files that can’t be scanned are just that, not an indication they are suspicious/infected, just unable to be scanned. By examining 1) the reason given by avast! for not being able to scan the files, 2) the location of the files, you can get an idea of what program they relate to.

Files indicated as being corrupt could be just that the avast unpacker couldn’t be able to handle the archive (or packaging).

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Tech (& Igor), thank you. I feel much better now.

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You’re welcome. Feel free to come back any time you need help you just to change experiences 8)