Can i scan a file while it downloads?

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Treazon88 Newbie Posts: 3. I have recently discovered a site where I can download music and movies and such for free I think the site is a type of shareware and I don't want to download anything from anyone until it has been scanned and verified to be free of viruses but I don't know how to make avast scan the files before I download them can anyone help?

How are you going to download them Download manager, P2P, etc. I would investigate the site using google to see if it has any bad history.

Movies are huge and to scan them with an antivirus is likely to be unproductive as not all are at risk of infection,. There are several types of files you can download from the web—documents, pictures, videos, apps, extensions and toolbars for your browser, among others.

When you select a file to download, Internet Explorer will ask what you want to do with the file. Here are some things you can do, depending on the type of file you're downloading:. Open the file to view it, but don't save it to your PC. Save the file on your PC in the default download location.

After Internet Explorer runs a security scan and finishes downloading the file, you can choose to open the file, the folder it's stored in, or view it in Download Manager. Save as a different file name, type, or download location on your PC. Run the app, extension, or other file type. After Internet Explorer runs a security scan, the file will open and run on your PC.

Cancel the download and go back to browsing the web. You can also save smaller files—like single pictures—to your PC. Right-select the picture, link, or file you want to save, and then choose Save picture or Save target as. Download Manager keeps track of pictures, documents, and other files you download from the web.

Files you've downloaded are automatically saved in the Downloads folder.