Google chrome is one of the fastest browsers to surf the internet and to download stuff online, sometimes you may get an error when you try to download anything from the web that is “Failed- Virus Scan Failed”
This error occurs when Google chrome becomes unable to check for the security certificate for any download from their publisher and chrome just can’t scan the program or file.
This happens due to virus or malware into your computer which may be any adware or browser virus or hijacker.
How to Fix Virus Scan Failed Error For Windows 7, 8.1 and 10
To fix Virus Scan Failed error we need to make some changes to the Windows registry since it says chrome is unable to scan the downloaded file for the possible virus or malware we will trick registry so that it won’t try to scan the downloaded files, and we will fix the root cause after that we will revert the changes. Follow the below steps –
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >SOFTWARE >Microsoft >Windows >CurrentVersion >Policies >Attachments
Watch This Video Tutorial For More Explanation
Another Method to Fix Virus Scan Failed Error.
If the above method is difficult to perform or you are unable to locate correct registry key, then here is a simple method available, all you have to do is download this patch and run it.
After running this Registry patch you will get a success message and click on OK.
In the most cases above 2 solutions work pretty well but, if it is not working for you then try to reset your Google Chrome.
By any chance, if the above solution does not work then you can try to scan your PC.
Antivirus Scan to Fix Chrome Download Error –
There may be malware into your PC if you are getting this error, again and again, you can scan your PC with the Antivirus you may have.
But if your antivirus is unable to detect any possible malware then you can download Hitman Pro for a quick scan which comes free for first 30 days.
Download Hitman pro and perform a quick scan
Hitman Pro is best for the flash scan and a second opinion to your existing antivirus, but it is not that good for real-time
Delete all the found malware and restart your computer, do check all the found malware before deleting them, this antivirus may give you a false positive result like marking some dll files as a virus, make sure you uncheck them.
Registry Scan to Fix Corrupt Entries
I am sure above method will help you to fix Google chrome download error but still you are unable to fix it, then you can try to scan your registry and repair the corrupt entries, to do so you need to install registry cleaning tools like Ccleaner or iObit Advanced System care.
Once you install it just perform the registry optimization form the several options.
You may need to restart the PC in order to get it work.
That’s All, you are done now your download will not give any error, to make sure your computer does not have any virus.
Install a good antivirus like McAfee and remove the different type of malware like a virus, adware, trojan, rootkit etc, and any conflicting program.
Or you can install a free antivirus but be having a full version of an antivirus give you a piece of mind.
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Thank you so much for sharing this, it worked!
the problem is not to be able to download anything. but you suggest to download hitman pro to solve the problem… when it comes to your 1 st suggestion it is on any site but doesnt work!!!!!!
You can download it using Internet Explorer.
What if Internet Explorer also says scan failed…?
IE does not employ the same virus scanner as Chrome.
Thank you so much! I can finally download files without that error!
Awesome!
are you kidding? how did you download the suggested file while your problem was not to be able to download any file as the 1st suggestion of changing 3 to 1 doesnt work either
In my policies folder it does not show attachments :/ what should i be doing???
it really works, Thank you for sharing an informative post.
This was fantastic! Thanks a bunch!
I tried this..but instead of “scan with anti virus”…it shows “new value#1”..what should i do now….plz tell me
Another really obvious cause of this error is not having a downloads folder set up ….
THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stil the problem is same
I would like to thank MY JESUS for sending me to this website, in order to fix the problem with my web browser. GOD is good…always!!!
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Excellent its worked good
it is really works. thank dud for your great guideline .
nice work Techfever
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I have been trying to fix this error for a few months. Yay!!! It worked. Thank you.
Interesting behavior, is occasionally a torrent file gets through to the torrent client if you have it set to grab .torrent files out of downloads. They seem to run the download fine, I am yet to check the SHA256SUM but I will soon.
OMG…..this worked! thanks so much..have tried other solutions from other website and this really worked!!! thankssssssssss
After changing the registry entry to 1, do we need to change it back to 3?
I tried to do it, but then could not download. so have changed it back to 1 now.
Hope that is okay and does not impact my system
As a generic advice, which is a good antivirus to use on your system (and free of cost)?