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chauffeur2 · 10-04-2008, 10:11 PM

Hello Blast,

The only way that you will be able to scan any downloaded files would be to right click on the file in question, and select scan with Avast® from the drop-down menu.
This can only happen if you 'save' the download rather than 'open' when you start the download.
Once you have scanned the file and its 'clean' right click it again > Properties > Unblock > OK; this way the file will immediately open.

Now if you are meaning files that are sent to you over Windows Live™; you'll need to open WLM and go into Tools > Options... > File Transfers > and navigate to the file that has the Avast® shell scanner file in it; then, add it to the box for file scanning.

Post back with your thoughts.

Kind regards,

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chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: scan winodws live with avast! pro Hello Blast, The only way that you will be able to scan any downloaded files would be to right click on the file in question, and select scan with Avast® from the drop-down menu. This can only happen if you 'save' the download rather than 'open' when you start the download. Once you have scanned the file and its 'clean' right click it again > Properties > Unblock > OK; this way the file will immediately open. Now if you are meaning files that are sent to you over Windows Live™; you'll need to open WLM and go into Tools > Options... > File Transfers > and navigate to the file that has the Avast® shell scanner file in it; then, add it to the box for file scanning. Post back with your thoughts. Kind regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!! Last edited by chauffeur2; 10-04-2008 at 10:16 PM.