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x_Plan B_x · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject: Scanning files..

What is the best thing I could use to scan a file for viruses before I download it?

SF · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Get an antivirus that scans files as you download them.

elpacco · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:47 pm Post subject:

Save it, don't run it. It can't run itself without starting up initially. You can keep a virus on your comp completely safe as long as you don't run it. Don't restart either, they have a nasty habit of somehow sneaking into the startup folder. Just download it (save, not run), and scan on http://virustotal.com/

superweapons · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:49 pm Post subject:

As SF said, many AVs scan your downloaded files while they're being downloaded and again after the file's been completely downloaded.

Honda · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:13 am Post subject:

An antivirus, download one free from either AVG, Avast!, or Avira.

ThePear · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:22 am Post subject:

avast!