The interface of ClamXav is simple and straightforward. Installation of ClamXav is a bit lengthy as it also requires installing the ClamAV engine which also requires a script (included in the installation file) to remove it. The latest release has seen a much improved interface mainly due to the move away from Java and to Objective-C. ClamXav is a free virus checker which can perform full system scans or analyze specific folders.
As the popularity of Macs increases, it's inevitable that they will become the target of viruses and although the risk is still small, you haven't got much to lose by installing a free virus checker like ClamXav. Version reviewed: 1.0.4 ClamXav Publisher's Description.Įmbed this Program Add this Program to your website by copying the code below. In conclusion: if you don't like spending a lot of money for a fancy commercial antivirus and you would like though to have the security feeling, then try this tool. Drawbacks / flaws: it doesn't has a real-time on-access scanner so you have to be careful with every new and suspicious item. Pluses: It is a free application that can keep you safe from unwanted applications. This thing depends on the producer though but usually you can see every day a 'Downloading daily.cvd' action within this antivirus. Usually the virus database is updated daily. The second one is the schedule update.īoth jobs are working seamlessly, depending on your predefined settings. The scheduler is well structured and basically it can do several main jobs. You can enable from the same panel the possibility to scan the inserted disks or the startup setting for this application. All the folders from this list is going to be watched by ClamXav. A nice setting is the possibility to set a 'Folder Sentry' list. With this program you can scan e-mail files too in order to reduce the risk of infection. You have on the application's interface a drop zone where you can drag-and-drop the folder or the file you want to scan. The antivirus isn't running as a real-time on-access scanner, so you need to scan your files manually. The thing is, there are certain situations when a Windows virus can attack a Mac OS installation or an unwanted program can do that too in certain situations.
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Even though Mac OS X is considered a secure operating system from the viruses that actively attack the system point of view, the users shouldn't enjoy the 'status quo'. ClamXav Editor's Review ClamXav is a free antivirus solution based on the Open Source engine, ClamAV.
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