Is there a free Symantec virus checker?

Is there a free Symantec virus checker?

 

Sure, try here

 

sorry, wrong link Norton

that is only a security scan so I guess no.

 

There is a Symantec Scan AND clean somewhere on Softpedia I think.

 

You are correct: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Norton-Security-Scan.shtml

I don't know if it still works but its worth a shot

 

I download it, ran it, and it says "This product has expired"

 

Ok this seems to work. It's downloading 65MB of data now, which I assume are the definition files.

By the way trjam, I wanted to try Kaspersky, but their online scanning has been disabled and when I enter my email address to download the trial version, Kaspersky never send me an email so I cannot download it.

 

If I recall correctly, the last several times I downloaded and ran that free Symantec software it was nothing more then.

a) install and download big update
b) run scan - it will find around five things wrong on a computer that popular anti-virus programs indicate is "clean"
c) receive prompt to upgrade to full Norton to cure your infections

I'm being serious here. I hope your experience is much better!

 

That Symantec scan is dodgy. It completes scanning my 2 hard drives and 80 GB of data in 30 seconds.

It then says it found 1 security threat, which was a tracking cookie and recommend I purchase the product lol

 

I will try this instead:

http://www.kaspersky.com.au/

I can download that without them needing my email.

 

Good choice. trjam's Eset suggestion also would be an excellent choice.

 

You can also use Kaspersky's free AVP. It's updated a few times each day much like Dr. Web's CureIt.

 

Is this file safe? Dodgy link?

 

It is safe. it is the officiel Kaspersky link. No need to worry.
Just try it you'll be surprised how well this tool works

 

So it's updated with latest definitions and will allow me to scan my whole PC?

And so I need to download that file every day to get the latest detections?