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VirusTotal Uploader 2.2, published by VirusTotal, is a lightweight Windows desktop utility designed to streamline the process of submitting files and folders to the VirusTotal multi-engine scanning service. Positioned within the security-audit category, the tool integrates directly into File Explorer, allowing users to send executables, documents, scripts, or entire directories for simultaneous analysis by more than 70 antivirus engines and numerous URL/domain blocklists without first opening a browser. Once installed, the program adds a “Send to VirusTotal” entry to the right-click context menu; selecting it automatically calculates the file’s SHA-256 hash, checks it against VirusTotal’s existing database, and—if the hash is unknown—uploads the payload for on-demand scanning. Results open in the default browser within seconds, displaying detection ratio, signature names, file metadata, and behavioral observations provided by sandbox partners. Typical use cases include verifying email attachments, auditing setup packages before installation, vetting third-party drivers or browser extensions, and triaging suspicious downloads on air-gapped or multi-user PCs where drag-and-drop workflows are impractical. Because the uploader transmits only files that have not been previously analyzed, bandwidth consumption is minimal, and repeated checks of the same object are virtually instantaneous. Version 2.2 is the first and currently only release of the standalone desktop client, retaining the same concise feature set while leveraging VirusTotal’s continually updated scan backends and threat intelligence feeds. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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