Re: Messenger is unable to detect avast!?

Greetings,

You'll need to configure it manually for Messenger to know about it. To do so, press the Alt
key to bring up the main Messenger window, choose the Tools menu, then Options, then File
Transfer category, and you'll find the 'scan files for viruses using' option there.

I'm not quite sure what precisely you'll need for the path/executable for avast though.

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"JethroUK" <> wrote in message news:GmYDj.1292$...
> On opening file sharing folder it says - "Messenger is unable to detect virus scanning
> software - download this"
>
> I have Avast! working perfectly
>
> Why doesn't it know?

'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:
> ;653734']Greetings
>
> You'll need to configure it manually for Messenger to know about it. T
> do so, press the Al
> key to bring up the main Messenger window, choose the Tools menu, the
> Options, then Fil
> Transfer category, and you'll find the 'scan files for viruses using
> option there
>
> I'm not quite sure what precisely you'll need for the path/executabl
> for avast though
>
> -
> Jonathan Ka
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenge
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenge
> MessengerGeek Blog: 'Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek
> (http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: 'MSN/Windows Messenger Resources
> (http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include thi
> signature or citatio
> -
>
>
> "JethroUK" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in messag
> news:GmYDj.1292$...> > >
> > > On opening file sharing folder it says - "Messenger is unable t
> > detect virus scannin
> > > software - download this
> >
> > > I have Avast! working perfectl
> >
> > > Why doesn't it know? > >

Hi Jethro

In addition to Jonathan's post, when you click on the Browse button t
add the Avast scanner for Messenger, the file path is

"C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe

Shaw

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