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Free Online Antivirus Scanners - Bugsy - 03-10-2011
Free Online Antivirus Scanners
An online virus scanner should never be considered a substitute for an installed antivirus scanner. But if you suspect your installed antivirus is missing a threat or you simply want a second opinion, an online scanner can be a valuable adjunct to security. Each of the following online scanners are considered best-of-breed and can offer important adjunct protection.
avast! Online Scanner
BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan
Computer Associates eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner
F-Secure Online Virus Scanner
Jotti
Kaspersky Online Scanner "Coming Soon"
Kaspersky Online File Scanner
McAfee FreeScan
Panda ActiveScan and Malware Radar
Symantec security and virus checks
Trend Micro HouseCall
Virus Total
NoVirusThanks
All Information and scanner's are directed straight to sources.
RE: Free Online Antivirus Scanners - AceInfinity - 03-10-2011
Really nice list
Very useful post, I know that some people only know about maybe 2 or 3 others, but the most popular and commonly known ones are Virus Total, and NoVirusThanks. (Which by the way, you haven't added in that list yet )
RE: Free Online Antivirus Scanners - Bugsy - 03-10-2011
Thanks Infinity, Virus total is the last on the list ;-)
RE: Free Online Antivirus Scanners - AceInfinity - 03-10-2011
(03-10-2011, 02:55 PM)Bugsy Wrote: Thanks Infinity, Virus total is the last on the list ;-)
NoVirusThanks isn't on the list though
novirusthanks.org, the scanner is listed on the services link at:
Code:
http://vscan.novirusthanks.org/RE: Free Online Antivirus Scanners - Bugsy - 03-10-2011
Done. ;-)
RE: Free Online Antivirus Scanners - Untouch - 03-10-2011
I use virus total but I know most of the others there. May be useful for some.
If I'm still not sure I ask an expert I know who'll work his magic and make me look bad.
RE: Free Online Antivirus Scanners - Bugsy - 03-10-2011
I am an expert ;-)
RE: Free Online Antivirus Scanners - AceInfinity - 03-10-2011
The list is complete to my knowledge of the most reputable online scanners now. There's a few newer ones in there that I haven't seen before, but I think that's pretty much that list that anyone needs. I don't think I would trust any other file scanners outside of this list to detect anything that those ones already cannot.
RE: Free Online Antivirus Scanners - Untouch - 03-10-2011
What about eset? it's a big one too.
RE: Free Online Antivirus Scanners - Bugsy - 03-10-2011
Ok, the list I have compiled are the ones I have tried and tested personally apart from one which was requested, they are trusted by myself and many others, any other I have not listed is because of unsatisfactory results and not being trust worthy in my eyes ;-)