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Still, mistakes happen and you are always in danger of being exposed to unnecessary risk. If you suspect a file on your computer contains malware, you should not open it under any circumstances.

Here's what you should do instead. Your best option is to scan the file using VirusTotal. This is a simple online tool that allows anyone to scan a file for malware—it will inspect the potentially problematic file with all sorts of different anti-malware products. To begin the scan, simply click the Choose file button to post your file. Note that you won't be able to upload a file larger than MB. As you can see below, the file we uploaded an MS Word document was found to contain no known malware after VirusTotal ran it through over 60 antivirus scanning engines.

As you can see below, the file we uploaded an MS Word document was found to contain no known malware after VirusTotal ran it through over 60 antivirus scanning engines. The entire process usually takes just a few seconds, but it may take longer depending on file size. As you can see below, 51 of the 64 malware search engines VirusTotal used determined that this file we uploaded a ZIP file contains malware.

You can also use VirusTotal to check if a link is safe. There are several effective online antivirus scanners that you can use. Skip to content November 24, Entertainment tech technology pop Celebrity Gossip Hollywood Cybersecurity.

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