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PC Problems? - links to free online virus scanners
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Toxteth_OGrady
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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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TOG
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
:cool:
TOG
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This one by Trend works with FireFox0
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Thanks TOG, good work
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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.0 -
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 sectionEx forum ambassador
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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.prettypinkfairy wrote:I just dont understand any of this stuff .................................. ADVISE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED AS i DONT WANT THINGS TO GET ANY WORSETorgwen.......... ...........0 -
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 softwareEx forum ambassador
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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):"Ex forum ambassador
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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!
Thats my butt well and truly kicked.
Only tryin to b helpfulJazz0 -
Online Kaspersky scanner: http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner0
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Thanks meclive
I'll add that to the list in the OP.
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TOG604!0
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