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[Eldmannen]

List of online/web scanners:


Multi-engine scanners:

• Jotti (Multiple-engine file upload scanner)
  
• VirusTotal (Multiple-engine file upload scanner)
  
• Virus.Org Rogue File Scanning Service (Multiple-engine file upload scanner)

Anti-virus scanners:

• ArcaBit ArcaOnline (ActiveX scanner)
  
• avast! OnLine scanner (File upload scanner)
  
• BitDefender (Online scanner (Can clean files, scans bootsector too))
  
• Dr.Web (File upload scanner)
  
• eTrust Antivirus (Online scanner)
  
• F-Secure (Online scanner (Displays which files, but dont offer to disinfect or delete))
  
• FortiGuard Center (File upload scanner)
  
• Kaspersky (Both file upload & ActiveX online scanner (Displays which files, but dont offer to disinfect or delete))
  
• McAfee (ActiveX online scanner (Displays which files, but dont offer to disinfect or delete))
  
• Panda ActiveScan (ActiveX online scanner)
  
• Symantec Security Check (ActiveX online scanner)
  
• TrendMicro HouseCall (Java & ActiveX online scanner)

Other-malware scanners:

• ewido (ActiveX online malware scanner)
  
• ZoneAlarm Online Spyware Scanner
  
• Spywareinfo.com's X-Cleaner Micro Edition (ActiveX online scanner)
  
• Windows Live OneCare safety scanner (ActiveX online scanner)
  
• WindowSecurity.com TrojanScan

Though beware, some of these scanners delete files it identifies as virus straight away without first consulting you to ask wether you approve or not.
Also beware of that some of these scanners send back information to the antivirus company about which files are infected and possible other information.

I do not personally encourage the use or in any way recommend any of the services. The file upload scanners should be safe, but keep in mind that the ActiveX/Java online scanners does run executable code on your computer (which could technically be harmful). Do not use the services provided by companies that you do not trust.

[TonyKlein]

VirusTotal - another excellent online file scanner using multiple AV/AT engines

[AndyManchesta]

Hi Tony, Welcome to the forum

Its great to see you as a member as it will help this forum and make it a better place.

I agree that VirusTotal is a great site and one I often use as a first step when checking files, If the file is confirmed as malware or is suspicious then the next stop is the Norman Sandbox Information center so I can get an idea of what it does when it runs on the system.

http://sandbox.norman.no/live.html

[Eldmannen]

I added VirusTotal to the lits.

This list is meant as a reference, and maybe it can be useful to some people. But for most of these products, prior to use them you must agree to some dumb license. And many of them probably report back various data. I do feel its kinda scary to run those ActiveX controls because they run so easy, and then seems to be capable of doing so much. Many of them just find the virus/malware and report it, and dont offer to delete. Many of them finds many false positives too, and then just deletes them and identifies many things that are not viruses or malware but could be used in bad ways. It deleted .exe files on my computer that I had programmed myself, luckily I still had the source code left, and luckily it didnt delete the source code, only the executable.

It is nice of those antivirus software to offer free online scanning service, but most of them are very crappy.

[hazelnut]

Eldmannen,

Please try not to be so negative

[Eldmannen]

Well, its just typical me. Skeptic against everything.

[DjLizard]

Dude, shut up! It's Tony Klein!

[TonyKlein]

AndyManchesta, on Jun 16 2006, 10:35 PM, said:

Hi Tony, Welcome to the forum

Hi Andy. Nice to be here - thanks for the warm welcome.

I just installed CCleaner, and I have to say I like it. What especially appeals to me is the fact you can add your own winapp.ini entries. It really makes all the difference!

Cheers,

[Eldmannen]

Okay, I added avast!, zonealarm, x-cleaner, trojanscan to the list.
If anyone knows of any other online scanners, please post here.

Maybe this could be a sticky topic?

[Andavari]

May wanna fix this small typo:

Lost of online/web scanners:

List of online/web scanners:

[hazelnut]

I've not used it myself but here is a link to the a-squared online scanner

http://www.emsisoft....en/software/ax/

[duilaylomo1]

i need help my computer infested with a trojan

[Andavari]

duilaylomo1, on Jul 13 2006, 01:00 AM, said:

i need help my computer infested with a trojan

1. Follow the instructions in the Spyware Removal Guide.
2. Post a HijackThis log in Spyware Hell - HijackThis Log Analysis (not in here).

[Eldmannen]

Added Dr.Web file upload scanner to the list.

[Eldmannen]

virus.org added to the list.
ArcaBit ArcaOnline added to the list.
Windows Live OneCare safety scanner added to the list.
FortiGuard Center added to the list.

[hazelnut]

Eldmannen, on Dec 15 2006, 11:14 AM, said:

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ArcaBit ArcaOnline added to the list.

Do you know in what way this changes the default internet explorer configuration?

[Eldmannen]

hazelnut, on Dec 15 2006, 12:39 PM, said:

Do you know in what way this changes the default internet explorer configuration?

By adding it to the trusted sites, it got more control of the webbrowser due to it can run more scripts and stuff which could be possibly dangerous. Generally sites should not be added to the trusted sites list unless you trust it.

[1984]

This topic should get pinned for reference.

[LUSHER]

1984, on Dec 15 2006, 01:49 PM, said:

This topic should get pinned for reference.

http://info.ahnlab.c.../myv3/myv3.html

http://www.viruschaser.com.hk/eng/webscan/...,ff99c1?cure=on

http://safety.live.c...ter/howsafe.htm

http://online.rising...irus_EN_Rav.asp

http://virusscan.jotti.org/

http://scanner.virus.org/

http://sandbox.norman.no/live_4.html

http://research.sunb...com/Submit.aspx

http://www.pandasoft.../spyxposer/com/

http://www.earthlink...nmfree/spyscan/

http://www.sunbelt-s...m/dell/scan.cfm

http://global.ahnlab.../myspyzero.html