Windows 10 avg vs. yahoo-attachments …

geez … this is not a tutorial … the following is a tip. yes, it may be an illustrated tip … but, this is only a tip. i could find no child-board for "tips" … if there is one, pls move appropriately.

environment:

• win-10
• avg antivirus-free-edition (16.121.7859)
• firefox (49.0.2)
• chrome (Version 54.0.2840.71 m)
• mie (i don't trust mie with my pw's … sorry)

this is just a tip for those out there using yahoo email(browser) while being protected by avg … if trying to attach/upload files and yahoo issues a warning saying 'invalid attachment'. with the email still waiting to be sent … go ahead and minimize the browser's window. try the following:

going into avg's interface:

• options/advanced-settings
• email protection/scanner
• "enable" check-outgoing-email
• apply/okay
• close avg's interface

going back into yahoo email:

• delete the attachments you previously tried sending
• save the email as "draft"
• close yahoo.mail and yah.com
• open new tab and log into your yahoo email
• find/open the email you were about to send
• re-attach the files and click "send"

the email should successfully send.

you have not compromised avg or yahoo or your computer in any way. also, i see no reason why this should not work cross-platform … but seems there's always idiosyncrasies in life.

if someone feels the information is incorrect or that it does not resolve their issue … pls comment in this thread. if someone feels they wish to add information … i absolutely welcome your input.

veritably, the above tip is not in avg's local help-files … nor is it listed on avg's global forums or knowledge base. in fact, avg's local help-files state their free-edition does not support the feature to allow/disallow. go figure.

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