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ClamWin
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About
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Classification
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Security
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Type
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Anti-Virus
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Developer(s)
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ClamWin Pty Ltd
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Development status
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Slow
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Engine
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ClamAV
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License
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GNU General Public License
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Website
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ClamWin.com
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Requirements
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OS
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Windows 98 or above
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R.A.M.
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512 MB
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Permanent Storage
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300MB
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ClamWin™ is a free, open-source anti-virus program. It is based on the ClamAV™ engine, which is also open-source. ClamWin is fairly popular, as it boasts 600,000 daily users worldwide.[1]
Advantages[edit]
- Free of charge, freely usable, and open-source
- Scan scheduling[1]
- Automatic updates[1]
- Context (Right-click) menu integration[1]
- Addin to Microsoft Outlook which scans e-mail attachments as they arrive
- A portable version is available
Disadvantages[edit]
- No real-time guard—regular scans are needed[1]
- Some complain about poor detection rate, although their website boasts the opposite[1]
- Slow scans
- Fewer virus definitions than some other options[2]
- Although there is no real-time scanner, it is rumored that the next big release will include this feature.
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