ClamXav is a free virus scanner for Mac OS X.Antivirus or anti-virus software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including but not limited to computer viruses, computer worm, trojan horses, spyware and adware. A variety of strategies are typically employed. ClamXav, the free virus scanner for Mac OS X, received a fresh update today featuring a bunch of tweaks and fixes, and a new ClamAV engine (the heart and soul of the app that helps it keep your Mac.

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1. A Macintosh OS X anti-virus software that uses the ClamAV anti-virus library. The project's focus is on usability. Its purpose is to develop native GUI-based binary distributions of a ClamAV-based anti-virus software that behaves as OS X users expect.
2. Apply only to the 0.96.x branches of ClamAV. So let's get going: Make sure you are logged in as root or issue 'sudo -s' first. Get and install the latest version of ClamAV by issuing the following commands (in oblique type). Issue them one after the other making sure you do not miss any dots or slashes.

ClamXav Editor's Review

ClamXav is a free antivirus solution based on the Open Source engine, ClamAV.
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'. 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.
The antivirus isn't running as a real-time on-access scanner, so you need to scan your files manually. 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. With this program you can scan e-mail files too in order to reduce the risk of infection.
A nice setting is the possibility to set a 'Folder Sentry' list. All the folders from this list is going to be watched by ClamXav. You can enable from the same panel the possibility to scan the inserted disks or the startup setting for this application.
The scheduler is well structured and basically it can do several main jobs. The first job is the scheduled scan. The second one is the schedule update. Both jobs are working seamlessly, depending on your predefined settings.
Usually the virus database is updated daily. This thing depends on the producer though but usually you can see every day a 'Downloading daily.cvd' action within this antivirus.
Pluses: It is a free application that can keep you safe from unwanted applications.

Clamav For Mac Os X El Capitan

Drawbacks / flaws:

Clamav For Mac Os X 10.12

it doesn't has a real-time on-access scanner so you have to be careful with every new and suspicious item.
In conclusion:

Clam Antivirus Mac Os X

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.

Clamav For Mac Os X 10.8

version reviewed: 1.0.4