If you actively use peer to peer programs, you should check the files you downloaded to ensure they are free of viruses before installing.
VirusTotal is a service that analyzes suspicious files and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware detected by antivirus engines.
Details:
- Free, independent service
- Use of multiple antivirus engines
- Real-time automatic updates of virus signatures
- Detailed results from each antivirus engine
- Real time global statistics
VirusTotal has been awarded by the American edition of PC World Magazine, one of the 100 best products of year 2007 in the Security Web Site category.
VirusTotal is not substitute any antivirus software installed in a PC, as it only scans individual files on demand. It does not offer permanent protection for the user’s system either.
Checking your downloaded files will keep your system safe and free from any viruses!
Thanks for this recommendation! If its recommended by you, I know it can be trusted.
It’s recommended and a popular resource for checking files for viruses.
You are my go-to when it comes to virus detection tool recommendations, Frank. I was at the Google pagerank calculation post but got dragged in with this tempting title. Save it to my bookmark, there’s never too much to have an extra scanning before saving the file. Thanks for the heads up! :-) RT-ed!
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Ching,
I appreciate the kind words and I look forward to sharing and informing everyone on the latest news about security.
Always a good idea to check all files before downloading. Will check out VirusTotal.
1 of the best 100 online products is something to shout about! Good work.
It’s an excellent online service that can prevent bigger issues that come from infected files.
Always a good idea to check all files before downloading. Will check out VirusTotal.