If you come across a file that appears suspicious, it’s best not to take any chances and have it analyzed by an antivirus program. There are numerous websites that offer file scanning services for viruses, which can be a good alternative to using a local antivirus solution. However, this method has both advantages and disadvantages when compared to local solutions.
One advantage of using an online virus scanner is that it typically uses the latest virus definitions, which is a good sign. Additionally, you may be able to run the scan directly from your web browser, depending on how the scanner is made available, and you can be reasonably sure that it hasn’t been compromised by malware. However, this is only the case if the company behind the service regularly updates it with the latest virus definitions and takes steps to ensure that the service has not been compromised.
On the other hand, the main disadvantage of online virus scanners is that they often have file size limits, meaning you cannot scan large files. Most sites have a limit on the size of the file that can be scanned, which can be a problem if you need to scan a large file.
Jotti, a free online antivirus
Jotti is a free online tool that allows you to scan and identify viruses, malware, spyware, and other types of malicious software. To accomplish this, Jotti employs 15 well-known antiviruses, including Avast, Dr. Web, Bitdefender, Eset, F-Secure, and others.
The service is available in several languages and completely free to use. You can submit up to 5 files at a time, with a file size limit of 100 MB per file.
How it works?
Using Jotti is very straightforward. First, click on “Submit File” and select the file you want the online antivirus to scan by clicking on the “Browse” button.
Once the file has been uploaded, the scanning process will begin automatically. Your file will be analyzed by the different antivirus programs mentioned earlier.
If no viruses are detected in your file, you will see a “Nothing found” message next to each antivirus.
