Avast runs memory test and starts the main program when receiving files in MSN.

[system]

Avast runs memory test and starts the main program when receiving files in MSN.
Hi there I am a very happy user of Avast home edition. But recently after an update Avast runs a memory test and then starts the main program for each file I download with MSN messenger.
It makes my computer Really slow and it’s quite annoying.
An update that would fix this “error” or “bug” would be very appreciated.

[DavidR]

It only does that because the user has input the wrong file to scan downloads through MSN.

The correct file is, C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe and not ashAvast.exe as someone has put.

[system]

I have both ashAvast.exe and ashQuick.exe.
Should I delite ashAvast.exe?

[Lisandro]

@Malkurrag post:3

I have both ashAvast.exe and ashQuick.exe.
Should I delite ashAvast.exe?

Remove the entry into MSN setting.
Not delete the file itself.

[system]

@Tech post:4

@Malkurrag post:3

I have both ashAvast.exe and ashQuick.exe.
Should I delite ashAvast.exe?

Remove the entry into MSN setting.
Not delete the file itself.

Help a n00b hahaha. How do I do that?

[DavidR]

Hopefully everything is now as it should be ?

Welcome to the forums.

[Bluesman]

@Malkurrag post:5

Help a n00b hahaha. How do I do that?

1. Click Tools → Options in MSN Messenger.
2. In the left pane, click File Transfer.
3. In the right pane, check the box Scan for viruses using.
4. Add C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe

[system]

@Bluesman post:7

@Malkurrag post:5

Help a n00b hahaha. How do I do that?

1. Click Tools → Options in MSN Messenger.
2. In the left pane, click File Transfer.
3. In the right pane, check the box Scan for viruses using.
4. Add C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe

Thank you now I can start avast again

[RejZoR]

I don’t get it whats the point of using ashQuick when there is much much more elegant IM Shield?! ???
Makes no sense.

[system]

@RejZoR post:9

I don’t get it whats the point of using ashQuick when there is much much more elegant IM Shield?! ???
Makes no sense.

I’m not sure but I think it’s because MSN blocks sending of EXEs if there’s no antivirus defined by this way.

[RejZoR]

Just install integrated Microsoft antivirus. This way 2 different antiviruses scan the attachements and you can send EXE files as usual.
Imo far better option than just ashQuick…

[Lisandro]

@RejZoR post:11

Just install integrated Microsoft antivirus.

What’s that? Windows Defender?
Sorry, I do not use MSN…

[system]

@Malkurrag post:8

@Bluesman post:7

@Malkurrag post:5

Help a n00b hahaha. How do I do that?

1. Click Tools → Options in MSN Messenger.
2. In the left pane, click File Transfer.
3. In the right pane, check the box Scan for viruses using.
4. Add C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe

Thank you now I can start avast again

For some reason I can’t get Avast to start eny services :P. It says 7 Services are available 0 running. And then I klick on Run protection or I don’t know the English term for it I use the Swedish version And it just won’t start. What is wrong?

[DavidR]

You should create your own topic as your question is unrelated to this topic.

Go to this link, http://forum.avast.com/index.php, scroll down to the avast! 4 Home/Pro forum and click it, click the New Topic button at the top of the list and post there.

[system]

@Tech post:12

@RejZoR post:11

Just install integrated Microsoft antivirus.

What’s that? Windows Defender?
Sorry, I do not use MSN…

It’s a sort of little Microsoft OneCare which is integrated to MSN and scans the files received, I guess.