Is there an explanation for *exactly* what it is doing?

I've searched the mozilla.org pages, but all they explain is how to
disable it.

What exactly is it doing? How do I know if it is using the AVG program
I have installed, but not running, on my computer?

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Chuck Anderson wrote:
> Is there an explanation for *exactly* what it is doing?
>
> I've searched the mozilla.org pages, but all they explain is how to
> disable it.
>
> What exactly is it doing? How do I know if it is using the AVG program
> I have installed, but not running, on my computer?
>

Uhh Just what are you asking???

Google is your friend. Have you tried it?

Here is one article I found when I searched using the term
what does virus scanning do
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-005.html

Lou

Chuck Anderson wrote:
> Is there an explanation for *exactly* what it is doing?
>
> I've searched the mozilla.org pages, but all they explain is how to
> disable it.
>
> What exactly is it doing? How do I know if it is using the AVG program
> I have installed, but not running, on my computer?
>


This 'feature' is only available on Windows AND if a anti-virus program
is installed on the computer.

http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/04/dis...-in-firefox-3/


As the writer of this piece opines, I too think it is a waste of time. I
check each file before opening regardless

Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
> Chuck Anderson wrote:
>
>> Is there an explanation for *exactly* what it is doing?
>>
>> I've searched the mozilla.org pages, but all they explain is how to
>> disable it.
>>
>> What exactly is it doing? How do I know if it is using the AVG program
>> I have installed, but not running, on my computer?
>>
>>
>
>
> This 'feature' is only available on Windows AND if a anti-virus program
> is installed on the computer.
>
> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/04/dis...-in-firefox-3/
>
>
> As the writer of this piece opines, I too think it is a waste of time. I
> check each file before opening regardless
>

I wish mozilla.org would explain how this works. Instead, all I can
find on the mozilla.org site is how to disable it (like the article
above). I have AVG installed. I do not run it in background (only on
demand), so what I'm trying to find out is, when download manager says
scanning ..... what is it doing .... if anything?
Why isn't this easy information to find?

.... It appears to me (I have other issues as well) that with FF3,
Mozilla has become so obsessed with security concerns that it has lost
site of its original goals. It is no longer the simple, yet flexible,
standards compliant browser it was intended to be. It will soon rival IE.

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Chuck Anderson wrote:
> I wish mozilla.org would explain how this works. I have AVG installed.
> Why isn't this easy information to find?

because it has nothing to do with FF and everything to
do with AVG. Therefore, you should be asking them:
http://freeforum.avg.com/

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Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote:
> Chuck Anderson wrote:
>> I wish mozilla.org would explain how this works. I have AVG
>> installed. Why isn't this easy information to find?
>
> because it has nothing to do with FF and everything to do with AVG.
> Therefore, you should be asking them: http://freeforum.avg.com/
>


Correct. All Mozilla is doing is invoking AVG (in your case) so it scans
the file. Ask them what that program is doing.


The information, as to what Mozilla does, IS easily available. It
invokes your installed anti-virus program. What that program does or how
it works is up to the makers of that program, not Mozilla.

On 21.07.2008 21:27, Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
> Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote:
>> Chuck Anderson wrote:
>>> I wish mozilla.org would explain how this works. I have AVG
>>> installed. Why isn't this easy information to find?
>>
>> because it has nothing to do with FF and everything to do with AVG.
>> Therefore, you should be asking them: http://freeforum.avg.com/
>>
>
>
> Correct. All Mozilla is doing is invoking AVG (in your case) so it scans
> the file. Ask them what that program is doing.
>
>
> The information, as to what Mozilla does, IS easily available. It
> invokes your installed anti-virus program. What that program does or how
> it works is up to the makers of that program, not Mozilla.

I have an "AVG Safe Search" addon. It is currently DISabled. When
enabled, I lose "Web Developer" from my tools menu, as well as "restart
Firefox" from my file menu.

FF 3.0.1 on XP SP3.
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Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote:
> Chuck Anderson wrote:
>
>> I wish mozilla.org would explain how this works. I have AVG installed.
>> Why isn't this easy information to find?
>>
>
> because it has nothing to do with FF and everything to
> do with AVG. Therefore, you should be asking them:
> http://freeforum.avg.com/
>
>

It's ALL about Firefox. How does FF run my AVG program without me
seeing it. When I scan a file with AVG there is an application window
displaying progress and results. As far as I know there is no "command
line/quiet component" of AVG. Is Firefox activating it in some way I'm
not aware of or is it merely doing nothing (that's my guess)? Why isn't
this part of FF config .... and why doesn't mozilla have ANYthing to say
about it on their web site?

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Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
> Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote:
>
>> Chuck Anderson wrote:
>>
>>> I wish mozilla.org would explain how this works. I have AVG
>>> installed. Why isn't this easy information to find?
>>>
>> because it has nothing to do with FF and everything to do with AVG.
>> Therefore, you should be asking them: http://freeforum.avg.com/
>>
>>
>
>
> Correct. All Mozilla is doing is invoking AVG (in your case) so it scans
> the file. Ask them what that program is doing.
>
>
> The information, as to what Mozilla does, IS easily available.

Then show me a link that describes the download virus scanning feature.

> It invokes your installed anti-virus program.

Are you sure?

> What that program does or how
> it works is up to the makers of that program, not Mozilla.
>

But whether it actually invokes it or just says it does is up to Mozilla.

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Arne Hamre wrote:
> On 21.07.2008 21:27, Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
>> Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote:
>>> Chuck Anderson wrote:
>>>> I wish mozilla.org would explain how this works. I have AVG
>>>> installed. Why isn't this easy information to find?
>>>
>>> because it has nothing to do with FF and everything to do with AVG.
>>> Therefore, you should be asking them: http://freeforum.avg.com/
>>>
>>
>>
>> Correct. All Mozilla is doing is invoking AVG (in your case) so it
>> scans the file. Ask them what that program is doing.
>>
>>
>> The information, as to what Mozilla does, IS easily available. It
>> invokes your installed anti-virus program. What that program does or
>> how it works is up to the makers of that program, not Mozilla.
>
> I have an "AVG Safe Search" addon. It is currently DISabled. When
> enabled, I lose "Web Developer" from my tools menu, as well as "restart
> Firefox" from my file menu.
>
> FF 3.0.1 on XP SP3.

Again, that's an AVG 'feature' no a Mozilla one.