Before you download, open, or share files from the internet, you need to be sure they’re safe. And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and ...

Scanning documents on Android phones typically requires specific apps. However, if you use the Files by Google app on your device, you can now scan documents right within the app. In addition, you can ...

Scanning a letter document into a PDF digitizes your business's important documents in a way that enables text searches. The software technology that makes such searches possible is called optical ...

When you need a second opinion about a file that you think is malware, then online Malware scanners come in handy. And it is even better if the online scanner uses multiple antiviruses to scan a file.

Ever come across a program or file that you think is legit and useful but your onboard anti-virus program flags as suspect? Before you give up on it, run it through one of the online scanners that ...

Every Windows 11/10 machine comes with Microsoft Windows Defender Antivirus pre-installed. Windows Defender is a capable antimalware and antivirus software that offers real-time system protection and ...

TL;DR: Keep a scanner handy at all times with a lifetime subscription to the iScanner App, now only $27.99 (reg. $199.90) ...

Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Google’s Advanced Protection program aims to protect high-profile ...

In an ideal world, virus scanning would occur before the download. That's the idea behind VTzilla, a Firefox add-on that scans files for viruses before you download them. Once installed, it adds a ...