Couldn’t Download Virus Detected: 3 Ways to Bypass it

Temporarily disable your antivirus to fix this issue

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Updated onJune 28, 2024

updated onJune 28, 2024

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If aCouldn’t download virus detectedmessage appears while downloading files, you won’t be able to complete the download, even if the file is 100% safe. Luckily, this can help you fix that.

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How do I fix Couldn’t download virus detected error?

Before we try anything else, try using a different web browser and check for any issues with the download.

1. Restore quarantined files

OpenWindows Securityon your computer.
From the main window click onProtection history.
Locate the application that has been blocked on the list and expand it.
Expand theActionsmenu and click onAllow.

If you’re using a different antivirus, we have a great guide on what to do if theantivirus is blocking exe files.

2. Disable Windows Defender

Try to download the file again. If you’re not getting download failed virus detected message anymore, enable the antivirus as soon as the download is finished.

3. Turn off Chrome Safe Browsing

If the download completes, enable this feature again.

How do I disable a Virus scan when downloading?

To do this, you need to disable Safe Browsing in Chrome. Our Solution 3 goes into detail on how to do that.

In case the issue is still there, we have a great guide on how tokeep a dangerous file in Chrome, so it should provide you with more useful information.

If you use Opera, we coveredDownload failed, virus detected error in Opera, in another guide, so don’t miss it.

With that said, we can conclude this article. Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Couldn’t Download Virus Detected: 3 Ways to Bypass it#

How do I fix Couldn’t download virus detected error?#

1. Restore quarantined files#

2. Disable Windows Defender#

3. Turn off Chrome Safe Browsing#

How do I disable a Virus scan when downloading?#