Windows 10: Unable to download anything! Failed - Virus Scan failed

Discus and support Unable to download anything! Failed - Virus Scan failed in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi! I am unable to download anything, no photos, no document. When I try to download I get this message: "Failed - Virus Scan failed".I have no idea... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by brendaPH, May 6, 2021.

  1. BRENDAPH
    brendaPH Win User

    Unable to download anything! Failed - Virus Scan failed


    Hi! I am unable to download anything, no photos, no document. When I try to download I get this message: "Failed - Virus Scan failed".I have no idea what to do. Please help!

    :)
     
    brendaPH, May 6, 2021
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  2. JOHNKERSHAW1
    JohnKershaw1 Win User

    Downloading files - VIRUS SCAN FAILED

    Hi Everyone,

    I keep getting the message VIRUS SCAN FAILED when I try and download files from all sites on the internet.

    However can download Windows Updates.

    Any suggestions would be extremely welcomed.

    Thank you in advance,

    John
     
    JohnKershaw1, May 6, 2021
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  3. WENDI SHARP
    Wendi Sharp Win User
    FAILED VIRUS SCAN FAILED

    Anytime I try to download something be a document or a program I get an error message: Failed, Virus scan failed. how to fix?
     
    Wendi Sharp, May 6, 2021
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  4. TONYABURROUGHS1
    TonyaBurroughs1 Win User

    Unable to download anything! Failed - Virus Scan failed

    Virus scan failed

    Everything I download I get the failed-virus scan failed. I have tried turning off all virus scans, doing the registry edit, restarting in safe mode, and using other internet browsers. Nothing has worked.
     
    TonyaBurroughs1, May 6, 2021
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