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Portable ClamWin is the popular ClamWin antivirus packaged as a portable app, so you can take your antivirus with you to scan files on the go.
False Positive - The current virus definition update for ClamWin has a problem with a false positive (seeing a virus where there is none) in Portable VLC Media Player. It's listed in known issues on the support page.
Features
ClamWin is a Free Antivirus for Microsoft Windows
98/Me/2000/XP/2003. It provides a graphical user
interface to the Clam
AntiVirus engine. It features:
- High detection rates for viruses and spyware
- Regular virus database updates. ClamAV team regularly updates virus databases to include a new virus/variant immediately after it appears
- Standalone Virus Scanner
Please note that ClamWin Free Antivirus does not include an on-access real-time scanner, that is, you need to manually scan a file in order to detect a virus or spyware. Also, Portable ClamWin has scheduled scans and updates disabled as they are not used in a portable scenario.
Support
For
help getting Portable ClamWin up and running, visit
Portable ClamWin Support:
- Installing Portable ClamWin
- Using Portable ClamWin
- Upgrading Portable ClamWin
- Known Issues
- Modifications
- Version History
You can also post a note in the Portable ClamWin Support Forum.
Download Details
- File size: 5.5MB (download), ~15Mb (installed with definitions)
- Publisher: PortableApps.com (John T. Haller) and the ClamWin team
- Date updated: May 8, 2006
- System Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
- License: Free / Open Source (GPL)
- Source Code: launcher source (included), ClamWin source
- MD5 Hash (for the geeks): b189bca43ea0e5fbcf43eb1979f33b47
- Downloads: 27,000