CNET Editors' note: The Download Now link will prompt a local download of the Firefox extension. To install the extension directly, open the file using your Firefox browser.
CNET Editors' review
Dr. Web helps you minimize contact with unsanitary files before you download them, by scanning them in advance and letting you know if the file has a clean bill of health or if you should put on your biohazard suit before handling the innocuous-looking critter.
This review is for Firefox and Thunderbird, although the publisher makes versions for Internet Explorer and Opera, as well. The plug-in adds a context-menu option that scans files for viruses before you download them. It then opens up a new window, and even with a 400MB file it took only about 15 seconds to return a green-themed "Clean" window for a virus-free result. The red-tinted "Infected" pops up if you're about to perform some risky behavior.
One thing to keep in mind with the link checker is that it's designed only to check for viruses and it's only meant to work with downloads. Dr. Web's effectiveness depends on how often its publisher updates its definition files, but since the publisher's been around since the mid-1990s it seems to take its updates very seriously. The plug-in doesn't do much beyond what's advertised, but what it does fill a small but important hole.
Publisher's Description
From Eugene Kuzin:
Dr.Web Anti-virus Link Checker allows you to check any file you are about to download, any page you are about to visit with online version of Dr.Web anti-virus. New menu item "Scan with Dr.Web" will appear on hyperlink context menu. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
What's new in this version: This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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All versions:
3.4 starsout of 11 votes
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Current version:
3.4 starsout of 11 votes
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"Very Great & Nice Software"
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
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"I didn't waste too much time figuring out how it work. I uninstalled it."
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
Cons
There were not any instructions on how to make it function.
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"Dr. Web AV Link Checker doesn't seem to want to down load"
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
Pros
I've tried 4 times to down load this pgm. and it doesn't want to download all the way. windows can't open the file. Other files open ok but not this one.
Cons
IT WON'T DOWNLOAD RIGHT !
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"very good"
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
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"works fine"
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
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"Seems to work OK"
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
Pros
Installed easily, works with FireFox I feel protected.
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"It's ok"
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
Pros
Firefox wouldn't allow it to download so I went into: tools-options-security-exceptions and added download.com to my list. After that it downloaded fine.
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"Useful"
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
Pros
It's really fast, not intrusive at all...
If you have some problem installing it on opera, know that you don't have anything to download - you have to modify standard_menu.ini, everything is explained right there : freedrweb.com/browser/opera/?lng=en (copy n paste in you're browser) - it's quite easy and only takes a few moments...
Cons
Well, it's still Dr Web, can't really say they're the best around, but it stills a great tool.
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"Mozilla Firefox won't permit me to download this software!!!"
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
Pros
It sounds like very useful software. Too bad I can't "get it."
Cons
Here is the message I get: "Firefox prevented this site (download dot com) from asking you to install software on your computer."
There is the "Edit Options" button with the same dialogue box, but clicking on it won't open it.
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"it's ok"
Version: Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker 1.0.15
Pros
what i like it tests links and downloads
Cons
it only works for firefox
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