This download-only scanner provided flawless accuracy when identifying infections and was able to name and locate every suspicious file on our testing device.Ĥ. ESET Online Scanner (Download Required) The ESET Online Scanner is a reduced version of the full ESET Security Suite. VirusTotal (No-Download Required) VirusTotal is a free online scanner that analyzes suspicious files and URLs for suspected malware by referencing a large online database of known infections.ģ. SafetyDetectives Vulnerabilities Scanner (No-Download Required) Unlike many of the other online virus scanners we tested, the SafetyDetectives Vulnerabilities Scanner doesn’t require a download.Ģ.