ClamWin
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 ClamWin 0.95.1 running on Windows XP |
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| Developer(s) | alch |
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| Stable release | 0.95.2 [1] / 2009-06-12 |
| Written in | C++ and Python |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Anti-virus |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | www.clamwin.com |
ClamWin is free, open source antivirus software for Microsoft Windows. It provides a graphical user interface to the ClamAV (Clam AntiVirus) engine.
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[edit] Features
- Scanning scheduler.
- Automatic virus database updates on a regular basis.
- Standalone virus-scanner.
- Context menu integration for Windows Explorer.
- Add-in for Microsoft Outlook.
- A portable version that can be used from a USB flash drive.
Several Firefox extensions allow the users to process downloaded files with any software and could scan files with ClamWin.[2][3][4]
[edit] Real-time scanning
ClamWin does not yet automatically scan files as they are read and written. This feature is planned for inclusion in the next major version update.[5] However, this feature has been claimed to be in development since at least 10 December 2005.[6] For users of older systems, it is currently possible to add this functionality by using Winpooch.
[edit] Effectiveness
In the 1 - 21 June 2008 test performed by Virus.gr, ClamWin version 0.93 detected 54.68% of all threats and ranked 37th out of 49 products tested; the best scored over 99%.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- SourceForge.net project page
- ClamWin Portable - run ClamWin from a removable drive
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