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Title: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: NickWW on April 19, 2006, 12:03:09 PM

What file do I link to in the box titled "Scan files for viruses using:" in MSN Messenger Tools>Options>File Transfer ?
AshAvast.exe, AshServ.exe, AshWebSv.exe, or other?

Title: Re: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: mike6688 on April 19, 2006, 01:52:10 PM

Welcome,

The instant messaging provider already scans this, but, if you want to also add to this use AshServ.exe

Mike

Title: Re: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: NickWW on April 19, 2006, 02:47:55 PM

mike6688

Many thanks for pointing out that the instant messaging provider already scans those messages, and that I can also link it to AshServ.exe.

NickWW
St Andrews NB
Canada

Title: Re: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: mike6688 on April 19, 2006, 03:34:20 PM

Your welcome,

Mike

Title: Re: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: DavidR on April 19, 2006, 04:56:19 PM

Assuming that you installed avast! in the default folder, this is the path and file needed to scan downloads, C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe, not ashServ.exe

Title: Re: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: mike6688 on April 19, 2006, 05:02:37 PM

Quote from: DavidR on April 19, 2006, 04:56:19 PM

ashQuick.exe, not ashServ.exe

Sorry, my mistake  :-[

Mike

Title: Re: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: DavidR on April 19, 2006, 05:18:19 PM

No problem, now you know the correct file ;D but as you said NickWW shouldn't need it if his IM is supported by avast's IM Shield.

Title: Re: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: mike6688 on April 19, 2006, 05:22:54 PM

I'll remember the correct file for future reference.

Thanks,

Mike

Title: Re: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: NickWW on April 19, 2006, 09:53:19 PM

DavidR

Thanks for the correction to AshQuick.exe (my path is different but still on the c: drive), and Mike6688 thanks for your input, too.

I'll look more closely at how my Avast in configured - so far I have just gone over MSN Messenger>Tools>Options>File Transfer in  MSN Messenger.

Cheers.
Nick

Title: Re: Config Avast in MSN Messenger's "File Transfer"
Post by: DavidR on April 20, 2006, 12:19:18 AM

Glad to be of help, welcome to the forums Nick.