This tool is not a full remedy and cant boast a wide range of opportunities. Including utility Metascan Client is not able to ensure the security of your PC in real time, does not allow you to scan automatically on a predetermined schedule or even eliminate the threats detected. However, the application can be used as a supplement to antivirus installed, it will also help to dispel (or confirm) your concerns, if you are faced with indirect signs of infection.
Metascan Scan interface will not cause too many questions even for users with minimal training. All you have to do is run the application and click on the «Scan». After following these simple steps the program will check all the active processes and modules, determine the hash value of each of them and give the collected data to the server Metascan, where they will be carefully processed using several powerful antivirus engines. Developers from OPSWAT report that to identify malicious software includes technology from leading manufacturers, including ESET, AVG, Microsoft, Bitdefender, Symantec, F-Secure, GFI, Kaspersky and McAfee.
