The VirusTotal uploader can also be configured to download the files to a temporary folder and remove them later, or to store them in a specific location by clicking on the Options button. Since the vast majority of malware infections start with a web download or email attachment, we believe the Get and upload option can be very useful. You will get the usual list of results and can then decide whether you want the download. The file will be downloaded but not saved to your hard drive (by default). Type in the URL, or right-click it and choose "Copy link location" to cut and paste it, and then click the Get and upload button. When this button is clicked, the VirusTotal Uploader will try to find and read the process's image file and send it to VirusTotal for analysis.Īnother handy option will have VirusTotal fetch and scan an online file, with no need for you to download it first.
The VirusTotal Uploader includes a feature to help users identify active malware: the Upload process executable button.
This is what the antivirus industry calls active malware. Some malware samples keep running in the system as ordinary processes. You just have to provide one or more files as arguments:Ĭ:\path\to\vt\uploader\VirusTotalUpload2.exe file_to_upload.exe Note that you can also use VirusTotal uploader from the command line. You may also run the VirusTotal Uploader (by clicking on its desktop shortcut icon, for example) and click on the Select file(s) and upload button:Įven easier, just select the files you want to upload and drag them to VirusTotal Uploader's window. After you have downloaded and installed the uploader, just right-click on the file you wish to upload and select the VirusTotal option from the Send To context menu: With the VirusTotal Uploader this task is easy. Download the App here and get started straight away.
#Virustotal uploader properties windows#
It's a simple Microsoft Windows Desktop application that makes the interaction with VirusTotal as easy as a right-click. There are flavors of these tools for the major operating systems, refer to the section that best suits you.ĭISCONTINUED SUPPORT For Windows uploader:Īs of 2017 we are discontinuing any updates to the official windows uploader(Please see the VirusTotalUploader for an alternative, 3rd party open source uploader) VirusTotal also offers several client-side tools to help users more seamlessly interact with the VirusTotal service.
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