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 ...

On Windows 11, you can use the Microsoft Defender Antivirus to scan individual files and folders to make sure they are not infected, and I'll show you four methods.

Do you have a suspicious file? If so, you can scan it for malware manually using Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 – here are three ways to complete the task.

Google has added a file-scanning feature to Chrome for its Advanced Protection program users. When it suspects a file downloaded is malicious, users can send a file to be scanned in-depth by ...

It takes less time to check a suspicious file than it does to clean up the contamination it can cause. This guide shows you the steps to take to protect yourself.

The simple facade of OS X’s built-in Preview document and image viewer conceals many powerful features. This week, we show you all the ways you can open files in Preview, including from cameras, ...

You can always upload files to VirusTotal's web page, but the Uploader for OS X lets you scan files right from your desktop. Just right-click on a file, go to "Open With," then choose VirusTotal ...

Is there a free way to scan a group of PDF files to find the one that is reported corrupt? Acrobat Pro seems to just say "I skipped one file because it's either corrupt or you don't have access ...