How to scan your computer for viruses

In the modern world, it is already impossible to imagine our life without Internet resources, in which we daily learn new useful information, communicate with family and friends, study and work. The guide to the virtual space is a personal computer, and in order to protect it from malicious viruses and spyware that flood the Internet, it is necessary to periodically scan the computer for viruses and malware using specialized antivirus programs.

Viruses can seriously damage the operating system or your files and folders. Most often, the target of viruses is the personal files of users; they either encrypt or block access to them, or may even send them to third parties. The site has a section I advise you to carefully read the articles there.

All programs described below do not require installation. You just need to download them and run them after checking, just delete the downloaded file. You will also need to accept the license agreement.

How to scan your computer for viruses for free

Dr.Web CureIt is a modern curing utility based on the well-known Russian anti-virus program Dr.Web, which allows you to track the installation of malicious programs on your computer in time and promptly remove them. The utility can be downloaded and used on a personal computer absolutely free of charge, for this you need to download the installation file, which can be found on the corporate website (link http://free.drweb.ru/cureit).

After installation, the utility window will open, in it you will be able to select the necessary folders for scanning. If viruses are detected during the scanning process, they can be immediately removed using Dr.Web CureIt.

AVZ is a Russian antivirus program developed by a Russian programmer for PCs running on Windows. The program is absolutely free for private use and helps to detect not only standard viruses on the computer, but also complex Trojans and modules. You can download AVZ antivirus on the Internet
(link http://www.softportal.com/software-4128-avz.html) by downloading and unpacking the setup file.

The AVZ program has a simple and intuitive interface in Russian, on the main panel you can select areas for scanning, as well as select options for the program's actions, in case of detection of malicious programs, for example, you can simply delete or quarantine them, having received a detailed report.

Antiviruses from Kaspersky Lab are the most famous and popular antivirus programs for PCs, tablets and smartphones based on Android and Windows. Antivirus Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a free antivirus program for PCs that detects malicious and adware in a single scan and removes them promptly. The main advantage of Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is the ability to install it even on an infected computer in safe mode. You can download and install the program absolutely free here http://www.kaspersky.com/antivirus-removal-tool.

After you download the program, run it and agree to the license agreement and start checking.

If you are unable to install an antivirus program on your computer for any reason, you can scan for viruses and Trojans using a free online scanner such as ESET Online Scanner (link https://www.esetnod32.ru/home/products/online-scanner/). An online scanner can identify not only all threats to your PC, but also quickly eliminate them without installation.

This is not really an online scanner after you click Launch you will need to enter an e-mail and then the online scanner will load. Next, you need to start it and perform a virus scan.

If you are a frequent user of the World Wide Web, then do not forget that you must ensure the safety of your computer and your personal data, and this can be done by installing and regularly using antivirus programs.