System files in chest after Boot Scan.

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Turned off System Restore.
Scheduled Boot Scan - complete.
Finished restart.

I have three system files in the chest:

kernel32.dll
winsock.dll
wsock32.dll

All three show no virus. Leave 'em there a couple weeks, then restore, right?

Thanks!

2

Those are put there by Avast as back-up files, You don’t need to do anything with them. As long as there are no files in the infected files section, Your OK.

3

The Chest comprises of three sections:

  • The only area you should be interested in is the Infected Files section, this is where the files detected by avast and selected by you to move to the chest are placed.- The User Files section is where the user can add files they suspect of being malware but not detected by avast.- The System Files section is where avast keeps back-up copies of important system files in case the original becomes infected (leave them alone).- The All Chest Files is a collation of the three sections.

There is no rush to delete anything from the chest (Infected Files section), a protected area where it can do no harm. Anything that you send to the chest you should leave there for a few weeks. If after that time you have suffered no adverse effects from moving these to the chest, scan them again (inside the chest) and if they are still detected as viruses, delete them.

4

Great. Thanks guys. :slight_smile:

5

You’re welcome.

6

No Problem, Glad to help.