How to fix Failed – Virus scan failed, Google Chrome Download Error, Easy way to fix when chrome become unable to perform virus scan for downloaded program, this will also fix “[Setup / Program] contain a virus and was deleted” error from Internet explorer.
One of my youtube fan was facing this error so i fixed it on his computer remotely.
Steps-
Step 1. Press Windows button + R key at the same time.
Step 2. Type “regedit” and hit ok. Now you will get registry editor window.
Step 3. Navigate to-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments
by expanding the folder tree.
Step 4. Now double click on “ScanWithAntivirus” registry key and change its value to “1” which is by default “3”.
Done !!