Vista - File Transfer - indicating a AntiVirus .exe

12-16-2008

I am using WLMessenger 9b and I have an issue with file transfer.

I use a McAfee product as AntiVirus and Firewall. I have once asked in their
forum what file should I point to in the File transfer options of WLM. I was
answered that since every file in and out through WLM was automatically
scanned by the AV, there was no need to point to a file.

In v9, you can only transfer some types of files if you have indicated an
..exe in the appropriate WLM box.

So, what should I do in this case, with such controversy?

Apart from the permanent yellow bar that appears when you receive a link and
won't go away, that I have written about on another topic...

I know security is one of the main issues nowadays in IT, and that a vast
majority of users do not have the knowledge and tools needed to assure the
integrity of their systems, but others do, and those don't want to be
bothered by these kind of alerts (especially if not removable!).

Summarizing, should I indicate a McAfee file on the File Transfer Options.
If yes, which one? If not, why does WLM make me indicate a file to transfer
certain types of files (the ones they consider "unsafe"...)?

12-16-2008

Greetings,

Messenger won't let you transfer an executable unless you either Install the OneCare scanner
mentioned in the dialog or point it to an executable (I'm sorry I don't have McAfee so I
can't directly assist there). It does not really matter what you point it to, you can even
point it to the windows calculator if you really want. BUt even after you've done that, it
will still request your acceptance to transfer the "unsafe file" before it will transfer the
file.

Regarding your link warning however, in the latest version released yesterday
(http://download.live.com), there is a 'X' for every yellow bar at the top, including the
link warning.

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Quote:

> I am using WLMessenger 9b and I have an issue with file transfer.
>
> I use a McAfee product as AntiVirus and Firewall. I have once asked in their forum what
> file should I point to in the File transfer options of WLM. I was answered that since every
> file in and out through WLM was automatically scanned by the AV, there was no need to point
> to a file.
>
> In v9, you can only transfer some types of files if you have indicated an .exe in the
> appropriate WLM box.
>
> So, what should I do in this case, with such controversy?
>
> Apart from the permanent yellow bar that appears when you receive a link and won't go away,
> that I have written about on another topic...
>
> I know security is one of the main issues nowadays in IT, and that a vast majority of users
> do not have the knowledge and tools needed to assure the integrity of their systems, but
> others do, and those don't want to be bothered by these kind of alerts (especially if not
> removable!).
>
> Summarizing, should I indicate a McAfee file on the File Transfer Options. If yes, which
> one? If not, why does WLM make me indicate a file to transfer certain types of files (the
> ones they consider "unsafe"...)?

12-16-2008	#1 (permalink)
fs_fan n/a posts	File Transfer - indicating a AntiVirus .exe I am using WLMessenger 9b and I have an issue with file transfer. I use a McAfee product as AntiVirus and Firewall. I have once asked in their forum what file should I point to in the File transfer options of WLM. I was answered that since every file in and out through WLM was automatically scanned by the AV, there was no need to point to a file. In v9, you can only transfer some types of files if you have indicated an ..exe in the appropriate WLM box. So, what should I do in this case, with such controversy? Apart from the permanent yellow bar that appears when you receive a link and won't go away, that I have written about on another topic... I know security is one of the main issues nowadays in IT, and that a vast majority of users do not have the knowledge and tools needed to assure the integrity of their systems, but others do, and those don't want to be bothered by these kind of alerts (especially if not removable!). Summarizing, should I indicate a McAfee file on the File Transfer Options. If yes, which one? If not, why does WLM make me indicate a file to transfer certain types of files (the ones they consider "unsafe"...)?
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12-16-2008	#2 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: File Transfer - indicating a AntiVirus .exe Greetings, Messenger won't let you transfer an executable unless you either Install the OneCare scanner mentioned in the dialog or point it to an executable (I'm sorry I don't have McAfee so I can't directly assist there). It does not really matter what you point it to, you can even point it to the windows calculator if you really want. BUt even after you've done that, it will still request your acceptance to transfer the "unsafe file" before it will transfer the file. Regarding your link warning however, in the latest version released yesterday (http://download.live.com), there is a 'X' for every yellow bar at the top, including the link warning. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "fs_fan" <diogo_ferrosantos'at'hotmail.com> wrote in message news:#L9P1x7XJHA.5276@xxxxxx Quote: > I am using WLMessenger 9b and I have an issue with file transfer. > > I use a McAfee product as AntiVirus and Firewall. I have once asked in their forum what > file should I point to in the File transfer options of WLM. I was answered that since every > file in and out through WLM was automatically scanned by the AV, there was no need to point > to a file. > > In v9, you can only transfer some types of files if you have indicated an .exe in the > appropriate WLM box. > > So, what should I do in this case, with such controversy? > > Apart from the permanent yellow bar that appears when you receive a link and won't go away, > that I have written about on another topic... > > I know security is one of the main issues nowadays in IT, and that a vast majority of users > do not have the knowledge and tools needed to assure the integrity of their systems, but > others do, and those don't want to be bothered by these kind of alerts (especially if not > removable!). > > Summarizing, should I indicate a McAfee file on the File Transfer Options. If yes, which > one? If not, why does WLM make me indicate a file to transfer certain types of files (the > ones they consider "unsafe"...)?
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