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Online Virus Scanners and Online File Scanner

December 3rd, 2009

Virus, Malware and Spyware threats are growing day by day.

Number of cyber criminals have increased many fold in the recent years due to surge in computer and internet usage and high availability of information.

Finding the right Virus scanner or Spyware detector is a big headache as none of the Virus/Spyware/Malware scanners available in the market today can guarantee 100% perfect result.

So if you are suspicious about a file or program then it is better to check/scan that file with multiple anti-virus programs.

But most of the Anti-Virus programs do not get installed if another one already installed in the system. So every time you have to uninstall the current one and then install the second one. 

multiple-virus-scanOne good alternative for this problem is to check the file with virus scanners available online.

http://virusscan.jotti.org/en

This is one such online application. You have to just upload the file. Then this online virus scanner will check it with multiple anti-virus and anti-spyware programs.

All major Virus scanning softwares included in this online virus scanner program like Kaspersky,  F-Secure, Bit Defender, Avira, Avast, AVG, Quick Heal etc.

Only problem with this type of Online Virus Scanners is you cannot check your entire system – only you can specify few files at a time.

If you want to scan your entire files then check out Trend Micro Housecall  – An online Free Virus Scanner or Online Scanner from F-Secure

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

http://www.f-secure.com/en_IN/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/online-scanner/

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