Free online antivirus scanners. April 2014. Windows XP and Windows 7

This is a useful collection of free external online virus scans.
File this lot away for when you have to debug a computer that's full of viruses.

First up, download and install CCleaner and run it so that you are not doing scans on thousands of junk files. Here's the link - CCleaner
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download  or
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner

Here are the links for the virus scanners. You may need them all.

BitDefender QuickScan
http://www.bitdefender.com.au/scanner/online/free.html

ESET Online Antivirus Scanner
http://www.eset.com/int/home//products/online-scanner/

Microsoft Security Scanner
http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-gb/default.aspx

TrendMicro HouseCall Free online virus scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/au/?WT.mc_id=2008HP_TRC_HouseCall

Also make sure that Windows Updates are up to date

Now go read my post on setting up a computer with free security programs.

Cheers. Si.
Checked April 2014 for link and relevance. Still very valid for Windows XP and Windows 7