Scan Files for Viruses Before You Download With Dr.Web
If you frequently download files from suspicious sites, it’s probably worth it to check for viruses Before you download, instead of waiting to see if your regular anti-virus software will catch it after you download.
The solution? You can use the Dr.Web plugin, which will add an item to the right-click menu to allow you to scan any web page or download link using their online virus checker.
Let’s take it for a test drive… I decided to scan the Dr.Web Firefox plugin with Dr.Web, just to see what it would say.
Looks like it’s clean! (shocker)
Keep in mind that no anti-virus software is absolutely perfect or will catch every virus, so this isn’t a substitute for using a proper anti-virus software. You should also still be careful where you download files from.
This plugin will also not work for webmail attachments. I tested this on Gmail and it didn’t work, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, because it means your attachments are private.
Firefox
Download Dr.Web Anti-Virus Link Checker from Mozilla Add-ons
Internet Explorer
Download Registry Hack for Dr. Web Anti-Virus Link Checker
Opera
Instructions for adding a context menu item to the Opera browser.
Interesting…
Very smart add-on, thank you
you have a wonderful site guys!more power and GOD BLESS
I have a new computer Dell 530. I have been unable to download the media flash player Abode reader. I have a 64 bit browser. The comments says the reader is not prepared to run on 64 bit but that I should us 32 bit browser. Can you help me?
I am sorry. I failed to mention that I am using Vista. Can’t download Adobe Reader Flash Drive
wtf it says on the site it can only scan things under 12 MB
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