Installing antivirus software on your computer is not always a viable option. First, not everyone can afford it. Secondly, installing and configuring antivirus for proper use can be overly complex processes. That is why there is a free alternative in the form of an online virus scan of your computer.
ESET Online Scanner
ESET Online Scanner is a service for a comprehensive scan of a personal computer for malware. To use this tool without installing any files, go to the official ESET website and launch the online scanner using the standard Windows browser Internet Explorer.
In the event that this browser is not installed, you can use others, but for this you need to download a special utility that will take just over one megabyte on your computer's hard drive. After installing it, you can work with the scanner in a separate window. When the verification process is complete, all installed files can be removed. In addition to Internet Explorer, according to the official website, ESET Online Scanner supports the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Netscape and some others.
ESET Online Scanner is available at the following URL:
F-Secure Online Scanner
Another free and effective solution for finding malicious software on your computer is F-Secure Online Scanner. As with the aforementioned service, running the scanner from F-Secure also requires the installation of a small program that automates the verification process.
F-Secure Online Scanner does not perform a complete analysis of your computer, but it checks especially important folders, the presence of malicious programs in which can harm the system.
F-Secure Online Scanner is available at the following address:
Sometimes the user does not need a complete scan of the computer, but only the analysis of individual files. For such purposes, you can also find the corresponding free Internet services.
VirusTotal
One of the popular online tools that allows you to scan individual files for viruses is the VirusTotal service. To use its services, you need to go to the desired site and simply download the file that you want to check.
VirusTotal is available at the following address:
Dr. Web file pathologist
Dr. Web File Pathologist is a service similar to VirusTotal. This tool also does not provide a full computer scan, but it does successfully with individual downloaded files.
The Dr. Web file pathologist is available at the following address:
