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online
January 10th, 2009, 05:44 AM
My first post here: hi, all!

I've purchased ESS (3.0.684) and I like it so much... I wish to scan IDM just downloaded files.
I've Googled and searched in the board, I've tried a lot of parameters and suggestions without success...
Does exist a way in order to reach a ESS scan of IDM downloaded files?
I was starting from a single download folder (Desktop).
If I try the following from Command Prompt it works fine:
"C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ecls.exe" "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop" /base-dir="C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security" /max-subdir-level=0 /adv-heur /heur /sfx /rtp /adware /unsafe /unwanted
If I enter the same in IDM (5.15.5) it does not work in any way...
Any idea is more than welcome! :)
mr_yoda
January 10th, 2009, 06:39 AM
Not too sure but this thread might help you http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=224282&highlight=parameters (post number 7).

According to this the downloaded file is scanned a number of times, I use IDM and if you look in task manager when a file as downloaded Nod32 seems to kick into action.
online
January 10th, 2009, 07:59 AM
Many thanks, mr_yoda: all is clearer! :)

Now I've understood also because nothing occurred after IDM downloads: I already used EICAR website (http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm) in order to check a surely infected file, and at the beginning ESS warned about the infection and just in order to proceed without interferences I answered "No Action".
But, obviously, after the file download nothing occurred: that's, just No Action! :argh:
Now, I copied another "virus" link location and downloaded it from "IDM > Add URL" function: ESS correctly warns every time about "Threat Found"!
In other words, and just as HiTech_boy (thanks!) says in your linked post, a further ESS's scan after IDM's downloads is not required because it already scans all goes through the Web! ;D

BTW: however, although not needed (but just for testing) ESS command line parameters entered in IDM do not work in any way for me (nothing in Task Manager too)...