BitDefender Online Scanner

The BitDefender Online Scanner is an on-demand antivirus scanner that can be accessed with your Web browser. Being online, the scanner is available and convenient for your quick antivirus scanning needs. It is not a light version of an independent antivirus program however, as it provides the same, full functionality of BitDefender’s line of antivirus solutions.

The BitDefender Online Scanner has all the tools it needs to perform scanning and cleaning of your personal computer from malicious software. It checks files, E-mail messages, code, hard drives, folders, and memory, just like a local installed antivirus in your personal computer. It carries with it BitDefender’s legacy in robust scanning machines, and its signature characteristics:
•    Scans all types of files and system locations searching, not only for viruses, but also spyware and other kinds of malware;
•    It finds out and eliminates new viruses even without the help of the virus’ released signatures;
•    Each and every time the online scanner is launched, it automatically updates its virus list; and
•    It double-checks the security of your personal computer.
The online scanner is obviously very convenient for the blogger who is almost constantly online, for I.T. professionals on the go, or for a computer amateur who may have second thoughts operating a traditionally-installed virus scanner. It is also for someone who simply does not have any time to install a fully-fledged antivirus program. All they have to do is to access the site http://www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online/free.html, do scanning of drives, folders, and files, and then leave the site or browser without the necessarily untidy job of uninstalling a program.

Having services kept online is extremely handy and nifty for the person on-the-go. A BitDefender online scan is extremely light on the system, as, of course, you don’t need to install anything. It saves you the hassle of downloading installation files, borrowing someone else’s installation CD, or relying on trial versions.

The online utility is quite perfect for laptops and electronic notebooks, which need to use minimal resources for its limited capacities. If your laptop is low on memory and hard disk space, a full-version antivirus program might be handy but also heavy on the memory. Having its firewall enabled will further take a toll on the speed of your system. Moreover, it’s probably more heavy on your personal computer if you make a full search and scan for viruses.

The online alternative is much better: the BitDefender Online Scanner remains at your browser and will look into your system without the needed installation procedures and without eating up memory or system resources. Best of all, you won’t need to shell out a couple of bucks to avail of it: it’s totally free.

Remember, however, that the BitDefender Online Scanner can be accessed and executed by using Internet Explorer version 6.0 and beyond. The online scanner runs on Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Vista. After accessing the site and going through the ActiveX control plug-in installation process, you are ready to use the BitDefender Online Scanner.