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This post is by Abhijeet Mukherjee, a tech enthusiast and is going to start his blog soon.
One of the ways to detect suspicious programs on your computer is by running an online virus scan.Although there are a number of online virus scanners like McAfee FreeScan and Trend Micro, most of them take time and consume lot of bandwidth. But recently, I came across NanoScan, which claimed to scan your PC in few seconds.
It initially downloads a small ActiveX file and then starts scanning.I have to admit that not only it does a comprehensive scan but it is also lightning fast.It took only 31 seconds to scan my PC. Here is the screenshot:
Apart from offering NanoScan, its developer Panda Softwares offers TotalScan which detects and removes viruses, unlike NanoScan, which only does a scan and does not remove it. However, I certainly believe that NanoScan is worth giving a shot and is one of the best online virus scanners available.
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wrote, on March 12th, 2008
While I agree with you that it is pretty fast, I would like to say that a lot depends on Speed. Here in India, more than half of the internet population still uses Dial-ups. So, at least for know, it will find its application in Western states where speed is no problem. nanoScan is great idea, but I will stick to my free aVast antivirus.
wrote, on March 12th, 2008
Interesting, thanks for sharing.
I need to try this soon.
wrote, on March 12th, 2008
Is it better than trend micro. What’s the point of having Nanoscan when it just scans and does not remove the virus.
wrote, on March 12th, 2008
Hmm, this looks like a handy little site. It tested my computer in 47 seconds with no viruses being found. Although I am anxious to test it with an infected system just to see if it is able to detect the viruses effectively or not.
wrote, on March 12th, 2008
In just a few seconds? Wow, that is really a good deal.
wrote, on March 12th, 2008
Uzair- I agree when you talk about speed.In fact this can be a boon for those dialup users who may need to do an online scan
Shankar- Yup…worth a try
Eva - Main benefit is speed and simplicity.Much faster than Trend Micro scan.And you can use Total Scan to remove them.
Fahad- It does detect infected systems.I have tried that on an infected computer.It detected a spyware.
Syahid- Yup…good deal certainly
wrote, on March 13th, 2008
If you think NanoScan is good you must try Prevx CSI. CSI is maybe a few seconds slower first time but detects far more than Nanoscan. AND you can upgrade CSI to remove what it finds too. After the first scan any further scans with Prevx CSI are MUCH faster than Nanoscan. I have tried them both many times and CSI finds and cleans everything including rootkits. Nanoscan simply doesn’t cut it in this company.
Mike
wrote, on March 13th, 2008
31 secs is real fast buddy. It’s amazing. I am surprised. Giving it a try right now.
