Where can I find an online anti-virus that doesn't install on your PC?

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deonteantal83830

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Sep 23, 2009, 11:13:43 AM9/23/09
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I've got 5 PCs that I'm trying to use to train disadvantaged young
people. The problem is they are riddled with viruses and a firewall
blocks me from updating them. The people in charge of maintaining the
PCs won't fix them or give me the admin password (Win XP) to let me
install a new or updated antivirus the centre is being shut down in a
few months.

If they were working, I could still do a lot with them, so I've been
looking for a good online virus scan - but they all try to download a
little .exe onto your PC first, and the settings on the PCs won't
allow that.

Suggestions? Solutions? Links?

engvallgoldner1972

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Sep 23, 2009, 5:21:02 PM9/23/09
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>so I've been looking for a good online virus scan

I usually use this one http://pmcware.com/freedowns

Jenic Rycr

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Sep 23, 2009, 7:35:13 PM9/23/09
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I don't see how that has anything to do with Linux but ok.

"The people in charge of maintaining the
PCs won't fix them or give me the admin password (Win XP) to let me
install a new or updated antivirus"
http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

Plus I think Mcafee or Symantec has some sort of Java virus plugin for
online checks but they are really limited because well..how is it
supposed to help you if its not even on your system? :S

Best antivirus of all right here though, and its user friendly:
http://www.ubuntu.com/

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