How To Turn Off Automatic Virus Scan in Firefox during Download

Since the release of Firefox version 3, Mozilla has invested auto virus scanning of every file that you downloaded in Firefox browser. This is done mozilla to give extra protection, especially protection from malicious files or files that are infected by the virus code and malicious code. Auto scanning feature of firefox you can only enjoy in Windows-based operating system and will only work if there are antivirus applications installed on your windows. With virus scanning auto fitus this then firefox will do a virus scan immediately after the file download process is complete.

Auto firefox virus scanning will also be doing a virus scan when you do run the file, open the containing folder, open the download page or copy download link. The scanning process only takes a few seconds longer but it will increase in line with the large size of the file.

Indeed this feature is highly recommended to stay active and proven to increase your security when downloading files from the internet. But one thing that might make this feature you do not really need, namely that the new anti-virus, antivirus are now equipped with realtime protection that will scan just before the file accessed or executed.

If you already use antivirus and internet security is a relatively new, so almost all provide realtime protection, so the auto feature of virus scanning is not firefox you need more. The good news is, you can turn off the auto feature of firefox virus protection.

Here's how to turn off auto virus scanning feature of firefox, before switching off this feature, make sure if you already have an antivirus with real-time protection:

1. open firefox

2. in the address bar type about: config and press enter

3. Just click the notification button I'll be careful, I Promise!

4. In the filter field type and press enter browser.download.manager.scanWhenDone

5. Browser.download.manager.scanWhenDone will appear with the default preference value indicating true auto firefox virus scanning active set

6. To disable it, double click the browser.download.manager.scanWhenDone preference. When you double-click, then it becomes false value indicating that the virus auto scan feature has been disabled.

7. After doing the above step, Firefox will no longer do after you finish scanning downloaded files, etc.. To activate it, you can change back to true value.

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W32.Sality.AE Manually Repair & Removal

The virus is often detected by antivirus Sality name or W32Sality.AE is a lot of viruses spread through a network that uses the default share windows or share a folder with full access. Sality virus will attack and inject much berekstensi *. exe files, disable the task manager, disable regedit and make your windows can not be done in save mode. And worse, it could damage Sality some *. exe files to berekstensi can not be used again.

To Remove it automatically, you can update your antivirus and use of scanning and repair thoroughly. But if your antivirus did not resolve this sality virus attack, then you can manually Removal. How to remove the virus W32Sality.AE or more often known by the name of this virus sality manually from your computer? I offer the following tips and how to remove the virus without mercy and guarantees 99% success :)

1. Disconnect your computer from any network, whether LAN or the Internet.

2. Turn off your system restore feature during the process of clearing the virus sality

3. Download Sality Repair here

4. Extract the file and right click SalityRepair repair.inf files then right click and click Install

5. Turn off all active applications and you are viewing

6. Download Norman Malware Cleaner here or download directly here

7. Change the extension of Norman Malware Cleaner. Exe to. Cmd application to Norman Malware Cleaner is not infected by the virus sality

8. Perform Norman Malware scanning using Cleaner.cmd (extension. Exe you have a fox. Cmd)

9. Restart your computer after the cleaning process is complete

10. Download FixReg here

11. extrack FixReg.rar and run the registry in a folder FixReg according to the windows you use.

12. Restart your computer.

13. Check regedit etc. managerm task to make sure your computer has recovered. You can also scan in safe mode to make sure your computer is correct - really clean from the virus sality.

Actually, almost all antivirus can detect and remove this virus sality. You can update your antivirus and do the scanning and repair using the antivirus you use. If your antivirus was not able to remove it, then remove the virus sality tips manually above can be a powerful solution free from attack W32Sality.AE

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How To Remove autorun.inf on Usb Flashdrive automatically?

The autorun.inf on USB Flashdrive or CD-ROM drive is file that contains primary instruction that associated with the Autorun function. Autorun.inf is a configuration file that tells the operating system which application to start, which icon to use, and which additional menu commands to make available. In other words, autorun.inf tells Windows how to deal open the presentation and treat the contents of the USB Flashdrive, CD-ROM or other Removable drive.

Unfortunately, Many worms and viruses these days uses autorun.inf file on USB and other removable media as their best medium of prorogation. Since autorun.inf instruct the system about the order of actions to be performed , the reverted autorun file executes the virus files then Infected the operating system.

The software called Autorun Eater is a tool made by Old McDonald to easily and automatically monitor and remove suspicious autorun.inf files found in the USB drive or root directory of drives C-Z. Yes, even before you access the drive.

Autorun Eater can:

• Detect and remove suspicious 'autorun.inf' files in real-time
• 'Refresh' your drive to its original state
• Prevent accidental execution of malicious files by 'autorun.inf' files
• Help you fix 3 common registry changes made by malicious files

 

Autorun Eater is Freeware and you can find the latest version from the autor website here : Autorun Eater is Freeware and you can find the latest version from the autor website here : http://oldmcdonald.wordpress.com

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