password protected files

I wanted to know what I should do with some files that were password protected. I can’t scan them and I don’t know what to do with them. How am i suppose to know if the files are safe if I can’t scan them.
I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you

A question asked quite often. The following should answer your question:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=81640.msg667152#msg667152
Welcome to the forum. :slight_smile:

if you post the full filename and location we may be able to tell you what they are!