What is Eset Online Scanner?
ESET Online Scanner is a free and very user-friendly program that you can use to identify and eliminate malware from any Windows PC using just your web browser. No installed security software required. It employs the same ThreatSense(r) technology and malware signatures as ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 antivirus security software and remains up-to-date. When you first start using it, it may take some time for the scanner to download and update its signature database, but subsequent scans are quicker.
After a thorough scan, every threat that is detected will be listed on the Found and resolved detections screen with their names and locations, together with the option to clean them now or Quarantine them for later analysis (recommended). Then you can choose whether to delete them completely from your system or just quarantine them depending on your preference. If you’re concerned about a risk of losing data then you could also create an archive file that contains all quarantined files.
Although this isn’t as effective as paid antivirus programs however, it offers better protection than the free online antivirus programs since the program’s malware and virus library is regularly updated. This is a good backup option when you don’t have time to install a lengthy program or you want to test your computer quickly.
You can access the online scanner of eset through your web browser or by downloading its executable file, and once you’ve accepted the terms and conditions of use, it’ll begin scanning the system immediately. However, if you’re running a system that has only a small amount of Internet bandwidth or an unreliable connection the scanning process may take a considerable amount of time.