https://github.com/levy-y/virustotal-desktop
Desktop client for the popular site: VirusTotal
https://github.com/levy-y/virustotal-desktop
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Desktop client for the popular site: VirusTotal
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/levy-y/virustotal-desktop
- Owner: Levy-Y
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-03-07T22:45:51.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-07T22:58:21.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-07T23:27:22.555Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: csharp-app, desktop-application, virustotal, wpf-application
- Language: C#
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- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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VirusTotal Desktop
A simple desktop application that allows users to scan files using the VirusTotal API directly from their Windows machine.
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## About The Project
VirusTotal Desktop allows users to easily check files for viruses and malware using the VirusTotal API without needing to open a browser.
### Technologies used
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## Getting Started
Follow these instructions to install the VirusTotal Desktop Scanner on your system, either by downloading a prebuilt release or building from source.
### Prerequisites
Ensure you have the following installed on your system before proceeding:
- **Windows 10/11** (required for WPF applications)
- **.NET SDK (latest LTS version recommended)**
Download and install from [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download)
- **Git** (if building from source)
Install from [https://git-scm.com/downloads](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
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### Installation (From Releases)
1. Go to the [Releases](https://github.com/levy-y/virustotal-desktop/releases) section of the repository.
2. Download `VirusTotal-Desktop.exe` from the latest release.
3. Run `VirusTotal-Desktop.exe`.
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### Building from Source
1. Clone the repository:
```sh
git clone https://github.com/levy-y/virustotal-desktop.git
cd virustotal-desktop
```
2. Build the project:
```sh
.\build.ps1 build
```
3. Run the `VirusTotal-Desktop.exe` in the `\bin\Release\net8.0-windows\win-x64\publish` folder
### API Key Setup
To use the VirusTotal API, you need to set up your API key.
2. Get a free API Key at https://www.virustotal.com/gui/join-us
3. Open the `Settings` tab -> `Api Key` -> `Edit`, and paste your key there
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## Contributing
Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are **greatly appreciated**.
If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repo and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement".
Don't forget to give the project a star! Thanks again!
1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
3. Commit your Changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
4. Push to the Branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
5. Open a Pull Request
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## License
Distributed under the `MIT` license. See `LICENSE.txt` for more information.
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