[KB2424] How do I prevent Mozilla Firefox from scanning my downloaded files multiple times?

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version - End of Life notice

This article applies to version 5.x of ESET Endpoint Antivirus and ESET Endpoint Security. These products are currently in Basic Support status and are expected to reach End of Life status in December 2020. After this date, ESET Endpoint Antivirus and ESET Endpoint Security will no longer receive detection engine updates to protect against malware.

Mozilla Firefox includes a feature which initiates a file scan after completing a download. When using previous versions of ESET, Firefox's scan trigger can cause delays when downloading larger files. In ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2, your downloaded files will no longer be scanned twice. ESET recommends upgrading to version 4.2 or later of your ESET product. Existing customers with a valid license are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest version of the same product. 

 

Unable to upgrade

 If you are unable to upgrade to version 4.2, please visit the Mozilla Firefox knowledgebase article on how to disable the scan trigger:

 

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