Avast not taking any action when opening a virus.

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Published on 2010-04-08T18:26:33Z Indexed on 2010/04/08 18:33 UTC
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I just did a test with the EICAR test virus.

I downloaded the file eicar.com

Avast was on. If i scan the file it finds it. However if i open it no action is taken.

Just nothing. nothing happens i can open it as many times as i want.

This is very worrying. The new avast is starting to be a pain. I miss the old one.

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