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Subject: virus scanning online free
Category: Computers > Security
Asked by: jetsetnet1-ga
List Price: $2.00
Posted: 22 Dec 2004 19:02 PST
Expires: 21 Jan 2005 19:02 PST
Question ID: 446271
whear can i get an online virus scan now to see if my computer is infected?
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Subject: Re: virus scanning online free
Answered By: crabcakes-ga on 22 Dec 2004 19:16 PST
 
Hello jetsetnet, 

Here are two free online virus scans, from reputable websites:

Panda
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Trend Micro
Click on "Free Online Scan", found under "Virus Protection". This site
has caught viruses that my installed programs has missed!
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/enterprise.htm



Symantec offers free virus removal tools here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html

Test your PC's security here:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Good luck!
Regards, crabcakes
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Subject: Re: virus scanning online free
From: johnwelborn-ga on 22 Dec 2004 20:34 PST
 
For a free anti-virus program that can be installed on your computer:

AVG Anti-Virus 
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
Subject: Re: virus scanning online free
From: fp-ga on 23 Dec 2004 12:08 PST
 
McAfee FreeScan:

http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9913

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