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ClamWin Antivirus is a free antivirus solution for Windows PCs. This open-source freeware integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Outlook, schedules scans, and automatically updates virus definitions. It offers good, basic protection without the bells and whistles of premium antivirus packages.
ClamWin's installer let us choose to integrate the program with Explorer and install the Outlook module, both of which we selected. Right-clicking the program's system-tray icon let us configure and update ClamWin as well as schedule scans, display reports, manually check for updates, and attend to other matters. The program's main interface is utterly basic but efficient, with a simple tree view for selecting directories to scan. We selected our C drive, and ClamWin performed a thorough scan, turning up a variety of potential issues for us to review, some of which weren't problems but were worth verifying anyway. However, it did turn up a suspected Trojan horse. While it probably wasn't dangerous since we knew its source, we opted to remove it anyway. We could set ClamWin to report findings for manual cleaning, delete suspected files as they're found, or quarantine them. When we opened Outlook, ClamWin opened with it, and it showed up on Outlook's Add-In ribbon; Outlook worked normally under ClamWin's protection, too.
Good protection is cheap at half the price, and antivirus software is certainly one aspect of PC ownership you shouldn't scrimp on. Free tools like ClamWin offer basic but viable alternatives to the subscription-based premium tools, many of which rely on automatic conveniences and extras to justify their price tags. As with any antivirus tool, we strongly recommend reviewing your options and doing some research before you commit to protection of your primary PC. For second PCs, infrequently used machines, and tight budgets, we can recommend ClamWin without hesitation since any decent antivirus freeware is better than no protection at all.
Publisher's Description
From ClamWin:
ClamWin Antivirus is antivirus software for Windows. It provides a graphical user interface to the Clam AntiVirus engine. ClamWin uses the GNU General Public License. ClamWin Antivirus comes with an installer and open source code at no cost. It features: scanning scheduler, automatic virus database updates, standalone virus scanner, integration to MS Windows Explorer, and add-in to MS Outlook.
What's new in this version: Version 0.97.6 fixes some bugs.
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All versions:
3.5 starsout of 105 votes
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Current version:
4.8 starsout of 4 votes
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"Easy & simple. True non-commercial freeware anti-virus"
Version: ClamWin Antivirus 0.97.6
Pros
Clean user interface,no ads,no problems. Light on resorces.
I like the fact that the on-line community and enthusiasts have created such a good product.Cons
Real time scanning is limited,
but that where ultra-light Winpatrol
(link: http://download.cnet.com/WinPatrol/3000-8022_4-10129149.html )
does the job :-]Summary
Give it a try,you won't regret it!
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"Great if you know how to take care of your pc"
Version: ClamWin Antivirus 0.97.6
Pros
doesnt slow your computer even old ones,
provide autoupdate,...Cons
If you are the type of person who browse any where on the web without caution or using a lot of external media, email attachments,... i dont think this program alone will provide the protection you need.
Summary
I recommend if you know how to take care of your pc
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"Love it. Basic but great"
Version: ClamWin Antivirus 0.97.6
Pros
See summary
Cons
None that cause impact
Summary
I've installed this on a "little" Windows 2000 server I am running, and I'm happy with it so far. Installed cleanly and works for what I need it for, since other free AV's I tried to install all gave me the "not a valid Win32 application" error, even though they said they were for Windows 2K :-)I've installed this on a little Windows 2000 server I am running, and I'm happy with it so far. Installed cleanly and works for what I need it for, since other free AV's I tried to install all gave me the "not a valid Win32 application" error :-)
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"This software is not a virus as stated by Avira user!"
Version: ClamWin Antivirus 0.97.6
Pros
This software works excellent!, and is not a virus as stated by Avira user!, Avira is known for false positives!, Clamwin scans, AVG, no threat found, Avast, no threat found, Zone Alarm, no threat found, Kingsoft Antivirus, no threat found!, need i say more!, if people would take the time to investigate further more software would have a better rateing!, also WOTS rateing was excellent!
Cons
I have found no cons except for other peoples mistakes!
Summary
This software is excellent if you no what your're doing!
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