Web Virus Scan

[W. Wat son]

It seems like I came across a virus scanner on the web once. That is, one
that I do not need to install on my computer. Can anyone point me to one. I
thought I had it bookmarked, but guess not.
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[Bruce Chambers]

W. Wat son wrote:
> It seems like I came across a virus scanner on the web once. That is,
> one that I do not need to install on my computer. Can anyone point me to
> one. I thought I had it bookmarked, but guess not.

There are several to choose from:

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Be advised, however, that none of these can or should be used in place
of the real-time protection that *only* a locally installed antivirus
application can provide. These tools are for emergency/backup use only.

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[David H. Lipman]

Besides the ones that Bruce provided...

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html

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[Bruce Chambers]

David H. Lipman wrote:
> Besides the ones that Bruce provided...
>
> Computer Associates:
> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
>
> DialogueScience:
> http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/
>
> F-Secure:
> http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
>
> BitDefender
> http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
>
> Freedom Online scanner
> http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html
>
>

I think I'll add those to my list, if you don't mind.

[W. Wat son]

Bruce Chambers wrote:

> David H. Lipman wrote:
>
>> Besides the ones that Bruce provided...
>>
>> Computer Associates:
>> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
>>
>> DialogueScience:
>> http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/
>>
>> F-Secure:
>> http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
>>
>> BitDefender
>> http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
>>
>> Freedom Online scanner
>> http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html
>>
>>
>
>
> I think I'll add those to my list, if you don't mind.
>

Sorry. This is Homeland Security. Please identify yourself. We are about to
confiscate your computer. :-) I'm sure no one will mind. Have at it.

[David H. Lipman]

Bruce:

Of course you can !

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[Chuck]

W. Wat son wrote:

> It seems like I came across a virus scanner on the web once. That is,
> one that I do not need to install on my computer. Can anyone point me to
> one. I thought I had it bookmarked, but guess not.

There are many of them. Though, this should not now, or EVER replace AV
software on your PC as online scanners are limited.

[Ian Kenefick]

Look at web scans as a compliment to your antivirus software.
Webscanners are on-demand and can only (if even) rectify damage -
whereas installed and up to date antivirus prevents virus infections
as it runs in memory all the time.

Regards,
Ian Kenefick
http://www.IK-CS.com