PC Problems? - links to free online virus scanners

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Toxteth_OGrady
Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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edited 16 January 2013 at 4:13PM in Techie Stuff
This thread is for free online scanners, which run in your web browser - NOT installed software like Norton, McAfee, Kaspersky, AVG and so on. The online scanners are useful because certain infections can prevent resident anti-virus software installing or running correctly.

If you think you might have a virus problem and you either have no anti-virus protection or your own anti-virus wont run, click on any of the links below for a free online scan (connection to internet required):


Note: Some of these scanners use ActiveX and need to be opened in Internet Explorer to run correctly.


TOGFAQ

Eset's NOD32

A-squared Emsi

BitDefender

Ca.

Comodo

CyberTech

e-Acceleration Stop-Sign

E-Trust

F-Secure

iolo

Kaspersky

McAfee

Microsoft

MyV3

Panda

Quickheal

Rising

Sophos

Symantec

Trend Micro Housecall


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  • Reluctant_spender
    Reluctant_spender Posts: 2,785 Forumite
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    This one by Trend works with FireFox
  • Miroslav
    Miroslav Posts: 6,193 Forumite
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    Thanks TOG, good work :)
  • danmanchester
    danmanchester Posts: 1,272 Forumite
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    rabialiones wrote:

    hiya, how do you disable system restore????????

    In XP : Right-click My Computer..scroll down to properties and click. This opens system properties and you'll see the System Restore tab - click that and the System Restore window opens then click System Restore settings and tick the box to switch off System Restore. Just remember to switch it back on after scanning.

    PS: anyone thinking of using the free online Panda activescan - bit of a waste of time, it scans alright but wants you to upgrade/purchase if it's to remove any nasties! Use one of the others instead that will actually remove nasty stuff: trend Micro or Bitdefender.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,302 Forumite
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    MercilessKiller wrote:
    Hiya there.

    On your good list of free virus scanners you missed out the best possible one.

    It is called Anti-Vir (google it ;) ) - the default page is german but there is an english site somewhere. I've had it for about a year now.. its got rid of every virus and its absolutely brilliant. They've just commercialised as well but still have the free version with all definition files.

    Highly recommended.

    http://www.free-av.com is the link

    another one who missed the point of the thread....the list is of free ONLINE scanners !!

    there is already a list on free Anti Virus software in the Techie FAQ's at the top of the Techie section
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  • Fran
    Fran Posts: 11,281 Forumite
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    prettypinkfairy wrote:
    I just dont understand any of this stuff .................................. ADVISE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED AS i DONT WANT THINGS TO GET ANY WORSE
    I would suggest you have a read of the Internet Security - Free! Viruses! section of the Techie FAQ's and if you can't find info there post a new thread about your problems and people will be able to advise you.
    Torgwen.......... :) ...........
  • Browntoa
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    jazzeeeee5 wrote:
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=36497&page=10&pp=10

    Lool there! I have never had any probs - and have picked up hundreds of bits of rubbish!!

    Jazz

    but this thread is for Online scanners ??

    that it installed software
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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,302 Forumite
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    frans post about 4 posts up covers the link to the FAQ article about anti-virus software ...

    those who are not technically minded may get confused by you linking out to other software

    as the first post states

    "If you think you might have a virus problem and you either have no anti-virus protection or your own anti-virus wont run, click on any of the links below for a free online scan (connection to internet required):"
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  • jazzeeeee5
    jazzeeeee5 Posts: 54 Forumite
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    Browntoa wrote:
    frans post about 4 posts up covers the link to the FAQ article about anti-virus software ...

    those who are not technically minded may get confused by you linking out to other software

    as the first post states

    "If you think you might have a virus problem and you either have no anti-virus protection or your own anti-virus wont run, click on any of the links below for a free online scan (connection to internet required):"


    OKAY OKAY - POINT TAKEN! :D

    Thats my butt well and truly kicked. :(
    Only tryin to b helpful
    Jazz :)
  • meclive
    meclive Posts: 482 Forumite
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    Online Kaspersky scanner: http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    Thanks meclive

    I'll add that to the list in the OP.

    :cool:

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