

In most cases, it is not caused by the Windows operating system, but by the antivirus software.

You may receive a "Virus scan failed" or "Virus detected" error message when you try to open or save a file or a program from Internet. Scroll down the list further to Miscellaneous > Launching applications and unsafe files. In the Security Settings window, scroll down to Downloads > File download. In the Internet Properties window, click the Security tab, click the Ineternet zone (globe icon), and then click the Custom level button. Follow these steps to check the Internet security settings:Ĭlick Start, click All Programs, and then open the Accessories folder.įrom the Start screen, type inetcpl.cpl, and then press Enter. You cannot download any file if the "File download" option is disabled in the Internet security settings.

Here we provide two general solutions for you to try if you are getting an error that your download is blocked, or if you get "virus scan failed" or "virus detected" messages. This could be caused by a number of reasons. Many people encounter issues when they try to download a file or a program from the Internet. Workarounds when you cannot download a file or a program For more information about Attachment Manager, go to the " More Information" section. If the Attachment Manager identifies an attachment that might be unsafe, the Attachment Manager prevents you from opening the file, or it warns you before you open the file. The Attachment Manager is included in Microsoft Windows to help protect your computer from unsafe attachments that you might receive with an e-mail message and from unsafe files that you might save from the Internet.

This article includes the methods to configure Attachment Manager and the workarounds for two issue with Attachment Manager. This article describes Attachment Manager in Windows.
