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Windows 7 - Free ClamWin virus scanner moves most of Windows into quarantine
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| 11-19-2010 | #1 |
| | Free ClamWin virus scanner moves most of Windows into quarantine Oopsie! Quote: A "very unfortunate coincidence" when updating virus signatures and scanner software caused the free ClamWin (ClamAV for Windows) virus scanner to run amok and move large numbers of files into quarantine on Windows systems. On the ClamWin forum, various users reported that 25,000 files, including system files, were moved into quarantine as a result – more or less the entire system. The flaw has reportedly been fixed, but some users are struggling to restore their systems. The ClamWin developers have produced a batch file that allows the files to be restored to their original locations, but the batch file uses the information stored in the ClamScanLog.text file to do so – and the log file has a size limit of 1 MByte. For some users, this potentially means that numerous file paths won't be listed, so they will have to manually restore the files to their original locations. |
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| 11-19-2010 | #2 |
| | Where do I sign up, sounds like fun......... |
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| 11-19-2010 | #3 |
| | You're too late, DBone. They already fixed it. I'm sure another A/V company will come along with a nasty f/p at some time or another, although I certainly won't wish for it to happen. |
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| 11-19-2010 | #4 |
| |  Anyone still have a copy? Want to send it to a few people I know! |
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| 11-19-2010 | #5 |
| | Send it to our buddy REVOLUTION! Early Christmas present! |
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| 11-19-2010 | #6 |
| | Should I say '**** you freeware!' or '**** happens! It's ok!'? Split into two different opinions. =\ 
Quote: Originally Posted by Hopalong X  Send it to our buddy REVOLUTION! Early Christmas present! |
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