Beginner Geek: Scan Files for Viruses Before Using Them

Then right-click and select to scan with your Antivirus software.

Here is our favorite Antivirus app, Microsoft Security Essentials scanning a couple of files.

This handy app will scan your files with 41 different Antivirus apps online.

After installing VirusTotal Uploader, right-tap the file, go to Send To, then VirusTotal.

Alternately it’s possible for you to launch VirusTotal Uploader and Get and upload the file.

We’ve noticed that occasionally there will be a false positive detected on files we know are clean.

If that is the case, use your best judgment when viewing the results.

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