If you’re like most people, you probably download files from the Internet without giving them a second thought. But what if you downloaded something that was infected with a virus? Fortunately, there’s an easy way to check for viruses before you download: use Dr.Web’s free scanner. Dr.Web’s scanner is quick and easy to use, and it will tell you if the file you’re about to download is infected with any viruses. If the file is infected with a virus, don’t download it! Instead, delete the file and contact your antivirus software provider for help removing the virus. ..
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.
