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[DavidR]

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Unlike the VTzilla Firefox extension, it does not embed an additional "Scan with VirusTotal" option in the browser's file download dialog (mainly because Chrome's API does not allow to do so). Having said this, it does include a top menu bar popup that enables quick VirusTotal searches and direct submission of the page being viewed to VirusTotal.
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Well the right click function is only there for the purpose of scanning a site link and without that right click menu entry how is it possible to have the link pre-scanned.

So it really isn't an issue as far as I'm concerned, but it is there for URL scans which require a right click entry as many other such link scanners do. So it is a bit like comparing apples and oranges. It is IMHO a bit late to scan a page when you are already on it, the idea of the right click scan is pro-active, so two different functions, which you can't really compare.

[Omid Farhang]

Well the right click function is only there for the purpose of scanning a site link and without that right click menu entry how is it possible to have the link pre-scanned.

So it really isn't an issue as far as I'm concerned, but it is there for URL scans which require a right click entry as many other such link scanners do. So it is a bit like comparing apples and oranges. It is IMHO a bit late to scan a page when you are already on it, the idea of the right click scan is pro-active, so two different functions, which you can't really compare.

David, seems I could not get what you want to say, as I've tested it, you can right click and scan a link before you visit, also you can scan a page when you have visited it now, same about your downloads, it's better than nothing, also easier than copy link and paste in their site or?

[DavidR]

Surely to right click it must have a context menu entry were you scan scan as I don't think that they yet have a mind reading function to know what you want to do, save file, open in new tab, etc.

I just can't see how they can do that without having some sort of selection, e.g. menu (a right click menu). Obviously I'm not speaking from personal experience (just logic) as I don't use Chrome, I have tried it a few times and it has never survived very long before being uninstalled; I just like my add-ons and configurability of firefox...

[bob3160]

Surely to right click it must have a context menu entry were you scan scan as I don't think that they yet have a mind reading function to know what you want to do, save file, open in new tab, etc.

I just can't see how they can do that without having some sort of selection, e.g. menu (a right click menu). Obviously I'm not speaking from personal experience (just logic) as I don't use Chrome, I have tried it a few times and it has never survived very long before being uninstalled; I just like my add-ons and configurability of firefox...

It works like a charm David, Simply right click on a link inside Chrome and the following pop up appears.
(click image to enlarge)

[DavidR]

Yes, I'm sure it does, but the point of the to and fro is because I believed their spiel said that they didn't add an extra entry to the right click menu, which is clearly the case.

Unlike the VTzilla Firefox extension, it does not embed an additional "Scan with VirusTotal" option in the browser's file download dialog (mainly because Chrome's API does not allow to do so).

Now if they are saying/mean something other than the right click menu, that is a different ball game, in which case I can't see VTzilla having added anything to any download dialog in my firefox download dialogue.

[Chris Thomas]

LastPass comes to Opera 11

https://addons.labs.opera.com/addons/extensions/details/lastpass/

[bob3160]

avast! is listed as #34 on
lifehacker's 50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For

[scythe944]

avast! is listed as #34 on
lifehacker's 50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For

Yeah, but why did they use the old logo/icon? lol.

[YoKenny]

Yeah, but why did they use the old logo/icon? lol.

Firefox fans are rampant

[yongsua]

Safer search engine and may protect you from Blackhat SEO attack.Besides,no need browser cookie at all ad better privacy:http://duckduckgo.com/

[yongsua]

new malwarebytes Antimalware 1'50 cersion released!!http://malwarebytes.org/

[DavidR]

new malwarebytes Antimalware 1'50 cersion released!!http://malwarebytes.org/

There is a topic specifically for updates and you will see that this has been posted there 6 days ago. http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.msg563264#msg563264

[Omid Farhang]

AV-COMPARATIVES
Retrospective/Proactive Test, November 2010:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/ondret/avc_retro_nov2010.pdf


Someone please explain attached screenshot to me (Detection rate   ):

The below table shows the proactive on-demand detection capabilities of the various products, sorted by detection rate.

[Chris Thomas]

Hmm, I don't think my eyes are wrong

It seems AVG is missing

[Silk0]

AV-COMPARATIVES
Retrospective/Proactive Test, November 2010:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/ondret/avc_retro_nov2010.pdf


Someone please explain attached screenshot to me (Detection rate   ):

The below table shows the proactive on-demand detection capabilities of the various products, sorted by detection rate.

Already created a thread about that... you can check it, here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=67280.0

Hmm, I don't think my eyes are wrong

It seems AVG is missing

Yes it is... if you read carefully you will be able to see on the bottom of the page 3:

AVG, Kingsoft, McAfee, Norman and Trend Micro decided to not get included in this report and to renounce to get awarded