Hi, Just read this thread. Yes you can download a file then scan it before you open it. My main rule is to regularly scan the folder with my protection program to make sure theres no malicious files. Just go to the folder where your downloads are kept, and scan the whole folder. The more you use LW, the more familiar you will become with files that come up in searces that are potentially malicious. Hint: the size of the file usually gives it away. Good luck.