Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

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.

What’s new in version 1.0.15

This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: September 22, 2007

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 1.0.15

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows XP/Vista, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 - 2.0

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 22,311

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

3.3/5

10 User Votes

Very Great & Nice Software
IliushaApril 12, 2008
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I didn't waste too much time figuring out how it work. I uninstalled it.
noangel4377March 19, 2008
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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
mikaluchoJanuary 17, 2008
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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.
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IT WON'T DOWNLOAD RIGHT !
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very good
lady65November 11, 2007
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works fine
rene marSeptember 29, 2007
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Seems to work OK
J A KellySeptember 28, 2007
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Installed easily, works with FireFox I feel protected.
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It's ok
sueJashdownSeptember 27, 2007
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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
GerlandricSeptember 27, 2007
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It's really fast, not intrusive at all... <p> <p>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!!!
g3po2September 26, 2007
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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."<p>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
juan_acuna24September 25, 2007
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what i like it tests links and downloads
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it only works for firefox
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Developer’s Description

By Eugene Kuzin

Check files to download and Web pages you are about to visit.

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.