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VirSCAN.org Multiple Engine Virus Scanner

SUMMARY: Scan a file for malware with a multitude of different anti-virus and anti-spyware engines.

While you may have an antivirus application installed on your machine, no scanner can boast a 100% detection rate. If you are particularly concerned that a file you have acquired may have spyware, adware, or other malware, increase the odds that problems will be detected by using a variety of different engines. Even though it is not recommended to run multiple engines simultaneously on your system, you can scan a file with multiple engines with the free scanner from VirSCAN.org.

VirSCAN.org lets you upload a file up to 20 megabytes for analysis (ZIP/RAR files can have up to 20 files) by the following scanners:

* a-squared
* AhnLab V3
* AntiVir
* Antiy
* Arcavir
* Authentium
* AVAST!
* AVG
* BitDefender
* CA (VET)
* ClamAV
* Comodo
* CP Secure
* Dr.Web
* F-Prot
* F-Secure
* Fortinet
* GData
* ViRobot
* Ikarus
* JiangMin
* Kaspersky
* KingSoft
* McAfee
* Microsoft
* mks_vir
* Norman
* Panda
* Trend Micro
* Quick Heal
* Rising
* Sophos
* Sunbelt
* Symantec
* nProtect
* The Hacker
* VBA32
* VirusBuster


Scanning a file with VirSCAN.org



Note that these restrictions and the particular scanners used are subject to change.



After submitting the file the website displays an auto-updating analysis as it is tested by the multiple scanners. Testing may take a while to complete based on the size of the file and server load. When complete you will see whether or not the file contains malware according to the used scanners.


Results of scanning a file via VirSCAN.org



Use your discretion when accessing this tool to test personal / confidential information. Malware-infected files may be distributed to anti-virus vendors.



Note that while VirSCAN.org uses multiple antivirus/anti-malware engines, the site cannot guarantee any tested file is free from viruses or other malware. Also, false alarms may occur.



* VirSCAN.org

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