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Virus Scan Error Message WIN386.swp
During a recent virus scan, I received the following
message: C:\windows win386.swp Access denied! Error during file opening! This is a windows swap file. This file is locked by windows. Error code etc etc. Should this be locked? Or do I need to do something to enable it to scan? |
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Virus Scan Error Message WIN386.swp
Yes, it should be locked; no, you need do nothing.
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Bob" wrote in message ... During a recent virus scan, I received the following message: C:\windows win386.swp Access denied! Error during file opening! This is a windows swap file. This file is locked by windows. Error code etc etc. Should this be locked? Or do I need to do something to enable it to scan? |
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Virus Scan Error Message WIN386.swp
On Sun, 16 May 2004 01:44:00 -0700, "Bob"
wrote: During a recent virus scan, I received the following message: C:\windows win386.swp Access denied! Error during file opening! This is a windows swap file. This file is locked by windows. Error code etc etc. Should this be locked? Or do I need to do something to enable it to scan? C:\windows\win386.swp is your swap file, part of the virtual memory. Sometimes you can gain some space by deleting it. Not to worry it will be regenerated when you reboot, possibly at a lower size. As you use your comp it will grow and shrink as needed. Often when I boot to my DOS menu, for games and whatnot, that is one file I delete. -- Sincerely, Andrew H. Carter |
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