What is Pestudio?
Pestudio is a free portable program for Windows that allows users to scan executable files like EXE, DLL, OCX files to detect viruses, malware, adware, spyware, rootkits and other threats. It utilizes the scanning engines and malware databases of over 30 popular antivirus products and online malware scan services to analyze executable files.
Some key features of Pestudio include:
- Ability to scan EXE, DLL, OCX, SYS, IMG, JS, JSE, VBS, DRV and several other executable file types
- Uses latest signature definitions from over 30 antivirus engines like AVG, Avast, BitDefender, BullGuard, F-Secure etc.
- Additional scans from services like VirusTotal, Jotti, VirScan.org, Anubis etc.
- Shows scan reports and malware detection statistics
- Integrated VirusTotal uploader to further analyze suspicious files
- Lightweight and portable, requires no installation
Pestudio is a handy second-opinion scanner for Windows users to verify downloads and check existing executables for malware or false positives. It provides comprehensive scanning and reporting without the need to install traditional antivirus software.
VirusTotal, PE Explorer, URLscan.io, Malice, AntiScan.Me, Download Virus Checker, PE-bear, Malcat, AbuseIPDB, PPEE (puppy), PEBrowse64 Professional, CheckURL.org are some alternatives to Pestudio.