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What does Firefox do when "scanning for viruses" after download?

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Mar 15, 20269614 views
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Never mind the fact that Firefox is a browser and not a AV tool, but what exactly does it do after a download? Even on systems that have an up-to-date AV this generates a pause of several seconds after download (where I can't open the file from within the DL manager) and I have no idea what FF migh…

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What the Mozilla Guys have to say: Anti-Virus Software Firefox integrates elegantly with your antivirus software. When you download a file, your computer’s antivirus program automatically checks it to protect you against viruses and other malware, w…

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