Virus Scans

Virus scans are now available online that do almost everything your antivirus software does - with one exception. It can't run in the background of your system to stop attacks before they happen. An online virus scan can only detect viruses and spyware already on your system.

Here are a couple virus scans getting rave reviews:

Symantec Security Check - This tool checks your computer for a wide range of threats.

Kapersky Online Virus Scanner - Claims the highest detection rate of Symantec, McAfee, and Trend Micro.