Different types of online virus scanners
What are the role and features of various online virus scanners for the computer?
All computers are at the risk of virus infection. There are viruses, spywares, Trojans and other malware that can attack computers and cause harm to a great extent. Due to a virus attack, your computer might face the issue of a system crash. These security threats might enter the computer through malicious websites by downloading files and through e-mail attachments. Antivirus and antispyware tools are available for users to check security threats from the computer. Online scanners are also available to offer protection to the users. Online scanners have the ability to find the possible viruses, Trojans and all other security threats.
The following points are some of the online scanners that are available and their features and role:
- Trend Micro Housecall
- Kaspersky Online Scanner
- Virus Total
Trend Micro Housecall
Trend Micro Housecall is one of the best online scanners that are available for users. This online scanner is installed with the feature of cleaning or deleting of affected files. Trend Micro Housecall has the capacity to scan the whole system, or chosen drives and folders. Trend Micro offer you the new version of Trend Micro Housecall. It is installed with new and improved features. Users can rely on this tool if there is any requirement for cleaning and deletion.
Kaspersky Online Scanner
Kaspersky gives you an excellent online scanner. The fast and awfully proficient Kaspersky Online Scanner can provide users with the facility for scanning individual files, folders, and drives. This tool can scan all e-mail associated files found on confined and mapped drives. Kaspersky also offer regular updates for the scanner and thus it can improve its functionality. This online scanner is a reliable tool that can detect the presence of all types of security threats.
Virus Total is another online scanner that can easily detect the presence of viruses and all types of threats in your computer. This tool has the feature to scan single files on the computer. So you can present single files to Virustotal, either through the online scanner or by e-mail. But you have to be careful about the file size. The size of the file must not go beyond 5MB. Different scan engines carefully scan the file and provide results for each and every one of them.
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