Topic: Unusual Screen when downloading exe files through proxy/dansguardian

[rmclay]

Hi Guys,

I've got my SME 7.3 (up to date as of 16th Oct 2008) running a dansguardian/squid proxy.

I have recently noticed some odd behavior which I haven't seen on SME before.  Even with this type of configuration:  When downloading an exe file from the internet, a blue box with a percentage bar pops up and proceeds to download the files remotely before passing a download link on screen.  I see the following when I click on a link, e.g. http://mirror.tomato.it/ftp/pub/mozilla/mirror/firefox/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%201.0.4.exe:

[##########--------------------]

20%, time remaining: 14:29; 5 Kb/s; total downloaded: 111 Kb

(My current workplace doesn't allow the posting of pictures, hopefully this will help...)

I think this is something to do with either squid or dansguardian.  Can anyone help with switching this behavior off...?

Thanks,
Robert

[stephen noble]

dansguardian is downloading the file first
then it checks for a virus

see the dans howto to either disable av or one of the other options available