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"Failed to back up file"

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I have a files backup that succeeded, but nonetheless had this:

2023-01-29T21:43:06:870-06:00 7820 E00170027: Failed to back up file or folder '\\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy3\ALL DATA\Eliezer\Documents\NameOfApp\downloaded files\NameOfApp-v1.6.2\NameOfAppInst.exe'. It may be blocked by another application.

My understanding is that ATI regularly backs-up files that are in use. What kind of application would be blocking Acronis from backing up this one?

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Eliezer, the most likely culprit for blocking access to files from Acronis is any installed security / antivirus application.

I have hit this type of problem in the past when my own antivirus decided a file was potential malware and wanted to quarantine the file which was not malware!