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Check any files for virus before download using Dr.Web plugin

Posted by Lim on Apr 23rd, 08 | Filed under Firefox, Internet, Tutorial | 4 Comments

Dr.Web antivirus link checker is a plugin for internet browser so that you can check any files or link for virus before download/open it.

Normally, we like to download free applications/files from the internet and try using them. But, we need to scan them before we install/open these files. If you would like to scan them before downloading them, what should you do? You can try Dr.Web link checker, which is a browser plugin that add a button to your right-click context menu.

Before you download a file or open a link, right-click it and choose “Scan with Dr.Web”. Dr.Web link checker is available for IE, Firefox, and Opera.

I am not advise you to uninstall your anti-virus. Basically, you can use Dr.Web link checker to filter dangerous file from being downloaded to your computer. After you download the file, you better scan it with your own anti-virus.

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Dr.Web CureIt – Free portable antivirus

Posted by Lim on Dec 6th, 07 | Filed under Application, Downloads, Portable Apps | 15 Comments

Dr.Web CureIt is a free antivirus and antispyware utility based on Dr.Web antivirus scanner which can scan quickly and cure any infected system. You can run CureIt immediately after download, no installation required!

Dr.Web Antivirus Every single computer need antivirus to get rid of virus, spyware, or malware. So, it is good that if you can bring along your antivirus application and save into your USB flash drive. You can also refer my article about Prevx CSI online malware scanner which is also a portable spyware/malware scanner that use database from their online malware center.

But, not all antivirus are portable! Some need to be installed to system folder and some of them required very large space! Here come Dr.Web CureIt, a free antivirus from Russia, which required no installation and has very small file size(8MB). The 8MB application contains the most up-to-date virus database which is update frequently. It can detects and removes virus, malware, spyware, internet worms, keyloggers, malicious scripts, trojans, and etc.