Windows Explorer right-click menu

On Sep 14, 7:11 pm, brink <brink.2wx... DeleteThis @no-mx.forums.net> wrote:
> jst2swt4;452246 Wrote:
>
> > I have installed three different antivirus programs that changed the
> > right-click menu to enable me to scan a file by right-clicking on it.
> > Problem is, the changes seem to disappear after awhile and I no longer
> > have this option. Anyone else have this problem and does anyone know
> > how to fix it? The two programs I still have installed are Clamwin
> > and Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition. Maybe there is some other way to
> > scan single files or scan files that are downloading?
>
> > Thank you so much in advance for your help!!!
>
> Hi Jst2swt4,
>
> You may be having a conflict problem with your antivirus programs. You
> never want to have more than one antivirus program installed on your
> computer at one time. They will almost always have problems with each
> other.
>
> My suggestion is to uninstall all of them and only reinstall one them
> to correct the problem.
>
> If you have not tried the free Avast antivirus, it is a great one.
>
> 'Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition'
> (http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html)
>
> Shawn
>
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Hi Shawn

Thanks for your advice. I just happened to have the setup file for
avast so I installed it. I had read about it before and thought it
sounded good but it doesn't give me the option to right click a file
to scan for viruses.... any suggestions???

jst2swt4;452334 Wrote:
>
> Hi Shawn
>
> Thanks for your advice. I just happened to have the setup file for
> avast so I installed it. I had read about it before and thought it
> sounded good but it doesn't give me the option to right click a file
> to scan for viruses.... any suggestions???

Jst2swt4,

Avast has a scan option for a individual file or folder in the right
click (context) menu. Right click on the blue A ball in the bottom
right corner and click "Program Settings", and make sure they are set
like the screenshot below. When you right click a file or folder you
will see "Scan" with a little blue ball with A in it to the left of it.

1180

Shawn


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On Sep 14, 10:00 pm, brink <brink.2wx... RemoveThis @no-mx.forums.net> wrote:
> jst2swt4;452334 Wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi Shawn
>
> > Thanks for your advice. I just happened to have the setup file for
> > avast so I installed it. I had read about it before and thought it
> > sounded good but it doesn't give me the option to right click a file
> > to scan for viruses.... any suggestions???
>
> Jst2swt4,
>
> Avast has a scan option for a individual file or folder in the right
> click (context) menu. Right click on the blue A ball in the bottom
> right corner and click "Program Settings", and make sure they are set
> like the screenshot below. When you right click a file or folder you
> will see "Scan" with a little blue ball with A in it to the left of it.
>
> 1180
>
> Shawn
>
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Well, i changed my settings and rebooted, but still no shell
extension. I think something is blocking the change of windows
explorer. Like i said earlier.... at one time clamwin showed in
windows explorer, then it disappeared!! I'm getting ready to give up :
(

On Sep 15, 9:08 am, brink <brink.2wy....TakeThisOut@no-mx.forums.net> wrote:
> jst2swt4;452601 Wrote:
>
>
>
> > Well, i changed my settings and rebooted, but still no shell
> > extension. I think something is blocking the change of windows
> > explorer. Like i said earlier.... at one time clamwin showed in
> > windows explorer, then it disappeared!! I'm getting ready to give up
>
> You can use this program called "ShellExView" to look at all the
> "Context Menu" items for non-Microsoft programs to see if the antivirus
> program's item is listed. You might be able to see if some of those
> listed might be the problem. To test, just disable/enable it. This
> program is a stand-alone .exe program that does not install on your
> computer.
>
> 'ShellExView - Shell Extension Manager For Windows'
> (http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html)
>
> Shawn
>
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well, i installed that program. The list of files are too numerous to
list here but nowhere does it show an antivirus program. It shows
that none are disabled. In fact, when i tried to disable one just to
test it, it wouldn't disable. Frustrating, isn't it?? LOL

jst2swt4;452601 Wrote:
>
> Well, i changed my settings and rebooted, but still no shell
> extension. I think something is blocking the change of windows
> explorer. Like i said earlier.... at one time clamwin showed in
> windows explorer, then it disappeared!! I'm getting ready to give up
>

You can use this program called "ShellExView" to look at all the
"Context Menu" items for non-Microsoft programs to see if the antivirus
program's item is listed. You might be able to see if some of those
listed might be the problem. To test, just disable/enable it. This
program is a stand-alone .exe program that does not install on your
computer.

'ShellExView - Shell Extension Manager For Windows'
(http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html)

Shawn


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jst2swt4;452721 Wrote:
> On Sep 15, 9:08 am, brink <brink.2wy....TakeThisOut@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote:
>
> well, i installed that program. The list of files are too numerous to
> list here but nowhere does it show an antivirus program. It shows
> that none are disabled. In fact, when i tried to disable one just to
> test it, it wouldn't disable. Frustrating, isn't it?? LOL

Sorry,

I forgot to mention that you need to right click on the program and
click "Run as administrator". It will work properly then.

Shawn


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