Virus

[HotDamn!]

I use Avast, SUERAntiSpyware, and Malwarebytes.

It works much better than AVG, which is what I upgraded from.

I recently did a scan with Avast and it found a Malware.gen..(virus) It recommended that I put it in my virus chest so I did.

My question is that if I put it in the chest is it better than just deleting it? I don't know if it may go somewhere else on my drive if I just delete it with Avast or not.

Then I ran a scan with SUPERAntiSpyware and it found this "Cocuments and Settings/Administrator/.../backup.db" it says that its password protected. what is this and is it safe to delete?

Also it picked up some of my system32 files. I don't think that I want to delete those but why is it picking those up in my scans?? (SUPERAntiSpyware)

[isogonic]

if I put it in the chest is it better than just deleting it?

chest = quarantine. files can do no harm when in quarantine.

says that its password protected. what is this and is it safe to delete?

Because it says its 'password protected" is no reason to delete it.
If you navigate to:Cocuments and Settings/Administrator can you find the backup.db file?

system32 files. I don't think that I want to delete those but why is it picking those up in my scans

Its possible for malware to drop files in the system 32 directory.

[HotDamn!]

I searched the C drive for backup.db but nothing came up, may be because its in the vault I guess.

So the viruses are safe in the vault but is it safe to delete them from the vault? or do I just keep virus after virus in the vault?

[MOVIEGEEK]

Delete them, then turn off system restore and turn it back on.

[isogonic]

I searched the C drive

Do this first than look again for the backup.db file in the Cocuments and Settings/Administrator folder

I assume you are running XP:

FOr XP: on the desktop double click my computer,at the top click on> tools>folder options>view> then select "show hidden files and folders", then UNcheck "hide protected operating system files " also UNcheck "hide extensions for known file types" click apply to all folders, apply then ok

[HotDamn!]

I already have my folder options set like that but I cant find the backup.db file..

I also don't have system restore set up on this drive.

[isogonic]

I also don't have system restore set up on this drive.

Forget system restore, its got nothing to do with removing or trying to 'fool' malware.
Go with what your AV and anti-malware have removed. If SAS removed "/backup.db" then odds are it did it for a reason.
Any file in quarantine can do no harm to your machine. You can if you want delete the files in quarantine.
Since you had system restore turned off, no need to clean out the previous restore points.
Always check (the free version) of Malwarebytes for updates before scanning.

[HotDamn!]

ok, thanks a lot for the help. better safe than sorry. i'll delete them and then update right before i run a scan