ESET Online Scanner is an absolutely free tool that can be used to remove and scan malware from computers. It uses the same ThreatSense scanning technology and signatures used by ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus security software. This allows it to be capable of detecting and removing many types of malware without the need to install. It can also scan many areas of the computer, such as the autostart area, boot sector and registry. It is also able to resolve problems after the computer restarts as in rescaning files that were previously thought to be to be infected.

Because it is a Web-based software, it can be accessed by anyone with access to the internet. After it has been installed users can select which components of the computer they wish to scan for malware. This may take some time as the program needs to download the most recent signature databases before it can start scanning. After the scanning process is completed you can review the results and any threats discovered will be removed. This program does not provide continuous protection, but is able to detect harmful components before they cause harm.

This is a helpful tool to eliminate malware from a computer, especially when the computer isn’t protected by another antivirus program. It may not provide the same level of protection as premium solutions, but it is still miles ahead of most online blog ransomware scanners that are free and can scan multiple areas on the computer.