In an ideal world, virus scanning would occur before the download. That's the idea behind VTzilla, a Firefox add-on that scans files for viruses before you download them.

This guide will show you how to check if a program exe file is malicious or not before installation. Using a scanner with multiple antivirus engines is the best way!

Do you have a suspicious file? If so, you can scan it for malware manually using Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 – here are three ways to complete the task.

NoraScan is a fast-scanning antimalware scanner that uses cloud-based knowledge to verify suspicious files. It is completely free for use.

This is my simple way to remove viruses and malware from a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC in just a few steps. I show how I use ...

Michael Gersten wants to be absolutely sure malware can’t interfere with his security scan. No matter how good your security software, and how well you keep it up to date, there’s always that ...

Whether you are checking out a machine for a friend or colleague or looking after one of your own machines, it's handy to have the ability to virus check a Windows setup from the safety of a Linux ...

Google acquires long-time partner VirusTotal, an online file scanner, for an undisclosed amount.