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How To Scan Computer Viruses Online Free

By KWS Adams Jun 1, 2020
Scan Computer Viruses
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When it comes to safety, a scan computer viruses from all files of ones computer is one way for one to remain secure both online and offline since in many cases, many computer owners have turned victims of many situations like Identity theft, their operating systems being hacked, Installing malicious and dangerous files and many others which makes many end up loosing what belongs to them to third parties who take use of them using illegal means.

The same situations above and many others have been worsened by the increased number of Free offers online which include software downloads, applications and many others from the different sources among which are completely untrusted.

And just like you know that many people have no active anti-viruses, anti-spywares and others related installed on their machines due to one reason or another for example for fear of slowing their computers and others, many end up opting for online free scanning tools although sometimes its very hard to tell which exactly works as per ones needs and requirements.

On the internet assuming one makes a thorough search on the same, you will find many free providers for the same although many will prompt you to either pay and or to install their software version in your computer and which to many like isn’t possible due to one or another reason.

And to help you ease your search for the free online virus scan providers, I have compiled a list of where you can visit and perform your scan for free just like you see below.

VirusTotal

Virus Total offers a 100% free online computer files virus scam in addition to allowing you scan files with a total of 64 MB’s. With their service, you can analyze and detect all possible suspicious files and threats including the Viruses, Trojans, Worms, Malware and others. And if you are not so sure of the website you want to visit, you can too use their URL scanning service and know where you are going. And all you need is to visit www.virustotal.com

Online Virus File Scanning

Metascan

These also provide an online free file scanning service and proud them selves to be using a multiple engine malware scanning technology. You can reach them by visiting www.metascan-online.com to get started.

Jotti’s Malware Scan

You will be able to scan any suspicious files through the use of the different anti-virus programs.

Others

Kaspersky Virus Scan, Bitdefender Quickscan, ScanThis, Eset and many more.

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By KWS Adams

My name is KWS Adams . (Call me Kateregga). I am an IT addict who loves playing around with computers and internet. Computers help me try out different things while turning them into reality, while the internet powers me stay live online. Besides computers, I am a project planning and management professional with an Award obtained from MUK, one of the oldest and best Universities in Africa. Find me on Twitter, Facebook and Whatsapp. Find more on how to contact me using the contact me page.

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