Is it possible to scan a program before downloading it from the internet?
2006-12-22 02:10:31 · 10 answers · asked by sandeeprth 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Before you have downloaded a program from the Internet it is not on your computer yet (duh!), so obviously *you* cannot scan it then.
However, the owner of the machine from which you download it might have scanned it already. Most large software repository sites have a policy of scanning the programs for viruses before making them publicly available. You might want to inquire with the site you plan to download the program from whether it has such a policy.
Second, you can do the next best thing - scan the program immediately after it has been downloaded and before you open it. Most anti-virus programs have an on-access scanning component which is permanently active and scans files as you access them (i.e., when you try to open, view or execute them). This component is called different names in the different anti-virus products (e.g., "real-time protector"), so it might be a good idea to check with the tech support department of your anti-virus producer and ask them whether their product has such a component and how to make sure that it is enabled. But most well-known anti-virus products do have such a component and it is enabled by default.
2006-12-22 04:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Vesselin Bontchev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the size of the program you download, download to a floppy or a CD. Then do a scan of that. This is how I have always did it if I have a question about anything I am downloading, though my firewalls and filters will stop most things with any type virus or malware in them.
Ron
2006-12-22 02:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Ron75 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if your antivirus software has a special option to do so. I have not seen this myself yet, but with most viruses you have to open the file first before it will expan itself into your system.. Just set your antivirus to scan all newly added programs/files...
2006-12-22 02:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr. Web has an online scan...just put in the URL of the file:
http://online.drweb.com/?url=1
2006-12-22 02:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not yet found a program that will do that. What i sugest you do is read all the reviews about that specific download, and if it has a lot of bad reviews then i suggest you leave it.
2006-12-22 02:13:54 · answer #5 · answered by natedog8989 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 10:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avast! antivirus has a web scanner that will scan files as and when thy are opened or downloaded.
2006-12-22 02:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by srinath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur antivirus software is auto protect enabled then it should scan it automatically and warn you if there is a virus etc.
2006-12-22 02:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by LJK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try bitdefender antivirus
2006-12-22 04:08:38 · answer #9 · answered by Pravesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think that's possible.
2006-12-22 02:15:16 · answer #10 · answered by lizie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋