What does it mean when Norton AntiVirus denies access to a file?

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What does it mean when Norton AntiVirus denies access to a file?

Why Norton AntiVirus cannot access the file

The file is in a temporary place hidden by the operating system
Windows hides the Temporary Internet Files folder and the Windows Temp folder
The file is running in memory and not is written to the hard drive
Your permissions are not configured to access the file

To finish the repair process, follow the steps in Norton AntiVirus displays the message "Unable to repair, quarantine or delete . . . access denied" when detecting an infected file.

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This document is also for Norton Virus Protection

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Document ID: 2002012909032906
Last Modified: 10/05/2006
Date Created: 01/29/2002
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 2003, Norton AntiVirus 2003 Professional Edition, Norton AntiVirus 2004, Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional, Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton AntiVirus 2005 3 User License, Norton AntiVirus 2006, Norton Virus Protection