Downloading files from the Internet.


  1. Posts : 114
    Windows 10
       #1

    Downloading files from the Internet.


    I would be very grateful if someone could advise me if it is considered safe to download OCX files from ocxDump.com website. If not is there a safe free website from which OCX files can be obtained. Thanks
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  2. Posts : 30,530
    Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)
       #2

    OCX files are no different than any other program (considering safety). I would suggest using virustotal. You can get it as an extension for Firefox and Chrome.

    The site itself, you are asking about, is clean according to virustotal an WOT, but you should check every program you download.
    You can check MyWOT page yourself.
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  3. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #3

    gordon99 said:
    I would be very grateful if someone could advise me if it is considered safe to download OCX files from ocxDump.com website. If not is there a safe free website from which OCX files can be obtained. Thanks
    I always scan any downloaded file for viruses. There are various online sites where you can send a file for scanning by multiple virus engines.
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  4. Posts : 114
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Downloading files from the internet.


    Thank you both AndreTen and Steve C for your very helpful responses to my enquiry. The MYWOT site was unknown to me and will prove very helpful. I will marked this thread as solved. Thanks again.
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  5. Posts : 30,530
    Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)
       #5

    gordon99 said:
    Thank you both AndreTen and Steve C for your very helpful responses to my enquiry. The MYWOT site was unknown to me and will prove very helpful. I will marked this thread as solved. Thanks again.
    Thanks for posting back @gordon99.
    Also thanks Steve C to second my advice :)

    May I just add to take WOT rating (or any other) as first indication of trustfulness. No such service can make miracles. Virustotal service is more important to use, but also not 100 % assurance :)
    Get browser extension for it and check files as shown in picture below...
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Downloading files from the Internet.-2016_09_22_09_09_411.png  
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  6. Posts : 114
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Will Do
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