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1. Any Decent Anti virus will scan all incoming file transfers no matter the program, it’s called active scanning.

   MSN messenger already has the option to pick which scanner you want to initialize on completed file transfer.

   Perhaps something you can look into implementing into Beta 9.0 as people with brains won’t use Norton.

   Choice is a marvelous thing!

   Comment by Dermot — January 17, 2008 #

2. LMFAO norton could you give us an option to use a real av like nod32 i bet yahoos got a partnership with these now GOOD GOD! norton SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS it is a resource hog a waste of space lol

   Comment by Karl — January 17, 2008 #

3. I have to agree with the other two posters 100%. Any good AV will automatically scan after a completed transfer, and NOD32 or Kaspersky are about the best a person can get. Norton and McAfee are both horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE.

   Comment by Parry Hotter — January 17, 2008 #

4. Sorry, I’d rather the minimal risk of a virus, than the system hogging Norton. I know it’s not compulsary, but I wouldn’t advocate it. AVG is free, lightweight, and will pop up if you open a folder with a dodgy file in it.

   Simple answer is: only allow files from people you know and trust. If a friend keeps sending you “amusing” Powerpoint presentations they found on the internet, don’t accept them.

   Comment by Al — January 17, 2008 #

5. [...] with Norton antivirus each time you share your files with your chat buddies and friends. In their recent announcement they have added enhanced file transfer security as part of the partnership between Yahoo! Messenger [...]

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6. [...] either Avast or AVG….both do what Norton didn’t do, or Yahoo makes it seem that way [...]

   -What’s the point of adding another feature when any other antivirus will do?

   Comment by homer — January 18, 2008 #

7. Enhanced integration with Norton is great and all, but what about the rest of us who don’t use Norton?

   Sure our anti-virus software does have active file scanning. However, depending on the product and how it’s set up, an on-demand scan of a file is often a bit more thorough than one performed on-access.

   How about (re)adding the option to execute the user’s scanner of choice along with the appropriate switches as soon as the file finishes transferring, like what WAS available in Yahoo! Messenger 5.x and 6.0 and is in MSN / Windows Live Messenger? It seems like a rather simple solution to be honest. If a Anti-Virus vendor wanted to make sure a file transferred through messenger was thoroughly scanned, all their software would have to do is change the Yahoo! Messenger registry entry for this option to assure their scanner was executed when it needed to be.

   Comment by Infinite Luta — January 19, 2008 #

8. virtually any kind of file up to 2GB in size.

   you clearly have never ever sent a file over yahoo a 2gb file would prob take 10 hours LOL and thats both on fast dsl yahoos servers are slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww now icq thats excellent for sending files

   Comment by Tim — January 20, 2008 #

9. I have to agree with the previous posts. Norton is not a good choice for yahoo to use. In the past Norton has allowed several viruses to slip by and trash my system….AVG is the best on the market.

   Comment by David — January 20, 2008 #

10. It don’t really matter which is best, as this is not a post about who’s daddy is bigger than the other daddy.

    It’s more about people actually given the choice of whatever scanner they choose to use and yahoo allowing you the user to pick that scanner.

    Only going with norton smells of corporate unfair play.

    Comment by Dermot — January 20, 2008 #

11. [...] Fearless files: You’ve had that moment of hesitation when being asked to “accept file” when IMing a friend. (Hey, anybody can get a virus.) Fear no more. By teaming up with Symantec, Yahoo! Messenger can now automatically scan files with Norton AntiVirus (if you have Norton AntiVirus 2007/2008 and Norton Internet Security 2007/2008 installed on your computer). More over here. [...]

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12. Its all wrong… file transfer still not working with yahoo messanger 9.0 beta.. norton sucks.. i will get rid of this AV once my subscription is over.. it eats lot of resources & made my system too slow..

    Comment by Milan — January 23, 2008 #

13. i want this for my pc and to protect my yahoo.

    Comment by elaine — January 27, 2008 #

14. file transfers and photo sharing stopped working for me ever since i upgraded to 922 beta version, and I am already using Norton IS 2008…what gives? I sent diagnostic logs to yahoo help but havent heard back from them.

    Comment by dilbert36m — January 29, 2008 #

15. [...] Messenger that contains a virus can trash your PC and send personal information out. That is why Yahoo Messenger has collaborated with Symantec in developing a file scanner for Norton AntiVirus 200…. This file scanner will automatically check files sent to you for viruses and will notify you [...]

    Pingback by Net Web News » Yahoo Messenger Meets Norton — February 6, 2008 #

16. [...] Fearless files: You’ve had that moment of hesitation when being asked to “accept file” when IMing a friend. (Hey, anybody can get a virus.) Fear no more. By teaming up with Symantec, Yahoo! Messenger can now automatically scan files with Norton AntiVirus (if you have Norton AntiVirus 2007/2008 and Norton Internet Security 2007/2008 installed on your computer). More over here. [...]

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17. Norton Is also very good program but i think if you use AVG, NOD 32 they will also scan all the files.

    Comment by Dubai Web Design, Development — July 17, 2008 #

18. Hi -

    I have Norton antivirus 2008 that I installed in march. Windows xp sp2 (I had installed sp3 but went back to 2) My computer has almost grinded to a halt. The norton icon has disappeared off the toolbar on bottom and I can not open Norton at all. It locks the computer up and about 10 minutes later I get an error message that symantec has failed and has to shut down. What can I do to fix this?

    Comment by Deb — July 23, 2008 #

19. [...] a little easier now because Yahoo! is offering automatic virus scanning of sent files in Messenger (http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/01/17/new-file-transfer-security-with-norton-antivirus/). The catch is that you need the latest version of Norton Antivirus to get this brand new and [...]

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20. How to change file transfer port?

    File Transfer is no longer configurable thru preference?

    Comment by 7nix — November 21, 2008 #

21. ..using ver. 9 2034

    Comment by 7nix — November 21, 2008 #

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