This software offers a free virus scanning solution exclusively for Mac OS X. It scans and detects viruses with ease, providing users with advanced security while online.
ClamXav is a fantastic and incredibly useful tool for Mac OS X users who are looking for a reliable freeware virus checker. What's great about ClamXav is that it uses a slightly modified version of the clamav open source antivirus engine as its back-end. This means users can enjoy the benefits of a tried, tested, and very popular antivirus engine without having to pay for it.
Even though the number of viruses actively attacking OS X users is currently zero, it's important to remain vigilant when it comes to checking incoming email attachments or web downloads. This is because the majority of the computing world uses MS Windows, for which there is an enormous quantity of viruses that exist. As such, it's vital to check the files that Mac users pass on to their friends and colleagues to avoid inadvertently spreading viruses.
For example, if a person has turned off MS Office's macro support, they may not notice a virus that's hiding inside a document. If that document is then forwarded to someone who has not turned off macro support, it could potentially infect their machine. This underlines the importance of checking files before opening them and sending them on to others.
It's worth remembering that even if a user runs VirtualPC, they can still become infected and lose valuable data on their Mac. While technically running Windows inside a sandbox, VirtualPC will run any application a user tells it to, virus or no virus. While it's possible to protect oneself slightly by not using VPC's "shared folders," this is a useful feature that users shouldn't have to do without.
It's important to note that ClamXav must not be installed on Mac OS X 10.4 Server. Overall, ClamXav is a great software tool that helps users protect their Macs against viruses and malware. It's easy to use, reliable, and best of all, it's completely free!
Even though the number of viruses actively attacking OS X users is currently zero, it's important to remain vigilant when it comes to checking incoming email attachments or web downloads. This is because the majority of the computing world uses MS Windows, for which there is an enormous quantity of viruses that exist. As such, it's vital to check the files that Mac users pass on to their friends and colleagues to avoid inadvertently spreading viruses.
For example, if a person has turned off MS Office's macro support, they may not notice a virus that's hiding inside a document. If that document is then forwarded to someone who has not turned off macro support, it could potentially infect their machine. This underlines the importance of checking files before opening them and sending them on to others.
It's worth remembering that even if a user runs VirtualPC, they can still become infected and lose valuable data on their Mac. While technically running Windows inside a sandbox, VirtualPC will run any application a user tells it to, virus or no virus. While it's possible to protect oneself slightly by not using VPC's "shared folders," this is a useful feature that users shouldn't have to do without.
It's important to note that ClamXav must not be installed on Mac OS X 10.4 Server. Overall, ClamXav is a great software tool that helps users protect their Macs against viruses and malware. It's easy to use, reliable, and best of all, it's completely free!
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