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Hi there. I have Avast Anti Security, Windows XP Professional SP 2. These 2 links when scanned come back as "unable to scan as password protected". What worries me is my husband & I did not download anything resembling these:

C:\System Volume Information_restore{36461A1C-BF0E-453C-8CB9-BE28D6A01E22}\RP355\ A1017191.exe│>AAFundsWithRVG.mbd
and
C:\System Volume Information_restore{36461A1C-BF0E-453C-8CB9-BE28D6A01E22}\RP355\ A1017192.exe│>AAFundsWithRVG.mbd

When I attempted to copy & paste from the indigenous site the pasting shows as EMBED Package.

Any help as to what these are & how they can be gotten rid of (if doing so won't harm computer) is greatly appreciated. Please note, I am no computer whiz.

Edited by Reverend Jim because: Fixed formatting
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The two items mentioned by are located inside Windows' System Volume Information area used for restore snapshots. That folder is intentionally protected by the OS and by Volume Shadow Copy, so many on‑system antivirus engines report them as inaccessible rather than reliably “safe” or “infected.” Seeing an unfamiliar filename there is not, on its own, proof of an active infection — but it does mean standard on‑disk scans sometimes cannot inspect archived restore data.

A practical, safe workflow expands on ’s advice: first make sure the current running system is clean using updated antivirus and a reputable second‑opinion scanner (run from normal mode and, if necessary, from Safe Mode). If alarms persist or the AV cannot remove items, run an offline/rescue scan from bootable media provided by a trusted vendor so the shadow copies and files can be examined without Windows locking them. After confirming the live system is clean, remove the old restore snapshots that contain the suspicious entries (use Windows built‑in tools rather than trying to delete files directly from System Volume Information). Once cleared, create a fresh restore point.

Cautions and practical notes: deleting restore points permanently removes historical rollback points, so back up any important personal data first. Avoid changing permissions or manually deleting contents of System Volume Information — that can cause system problems. The “EMBED Package” text observed when copying from the original post is a paste/render artifact from protected objects and does not change the underlying file risk.

If bootable rescue scans show nothing and current antivirus reports are clear, recreating a single new restore point and keeping AV definitions up to date is the usual end state. If removal of snapshots or offline scanning is unfamiliar, a local technician can perform the rescue‑media scan and safely prune restore points.

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C:\System Volume Information\_restore{36461A1C-BF0E-453C-8CB9-BE28D6A01E22}\RP355\ A1017191.exe│>AAFundsWithRVG.mbd

that is the location of your system restore ,if you really need to get rid of it ,first i would make sure computer is clean of any viruses and then turn off system restore ,reboot computer nad then turn system restore back on
to turn offsr, right click on mycomputer /properties/system restore

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Thank you for your prompt response caperjack. I shall do a virus scan first & then follow your lead. Much appreciated. Thanks.

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