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{{Software
|name=ClamWin
|logo=
|image=
|caption=
|class=Security
|type=Anti-Virus
|creator=
|developer=ClamWin Pty Ltd
|released=
|version=
|development=Active
|languages=
|engine=
|license=GNU General Public License
|website=[http://www.clamwin.com ClamWin.com]
|OS=[[Windows 98]] or above
|ram=
|storage=
}}
'''ClamWin'''<sup>™</sup> is a free, [[open-source]] [[Antivirus software|anti-virus]] program. It is based on the [[ClamAV]]<sup>™</sup> engine, which is also open-source. ClamWin is fairly popular, as it boasts 600,000 daily users worldwide.<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
==Advantages==
*Free of charge, freely usable, and open-source
*Scan scheduling<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Automatic updates<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Context (Right-click) menu integration<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Addin to Microsoft Outlook which scans e-mail attachments as they arrive
*A portable version is available
==Disadvantages==
*No real-time guard--regular scans are needed<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Some complain about poor detection rate, although their website boasts the opposite<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Slow scans
*Fewer virus definitions than some other options<ref>http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/ClamWin-Free-Antivirus-48141.shtml</ref>
==Notes==
*Although there is no real-time scanner, it is rumored that the next big release will include thie feature.
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.clamwin.com ClamWin Home]
*[http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/18/46 Download ClamWin]
*[http://portableapps.com/apps/security/clamwin_portable Download ClamWin Portable]
|name=ClamWin
|logo=
|image=
|caption=
|class=Security
|type=Anti-Virus
|creator=
|developer=ClamWin Pty Ltd
|released=
|version=
|development=Active
|languages=
|engine=
|license=GNU General Public License
|website=[http://www.clamwin.com ClamWin.com]
|OS=[[Windows 98]] or above
|ram=
|storage=
}}
'''ClamWin'''<sup>™</sup> is a free, [[open-source]] [[Antivirus software|anti-virus]] program. It is based on the [[ClamAV]]<sup>™</sup> engine, which is also open-source. ClamWin is fairly popular, as it boasts 600,000 daily users worldwide.<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
==Advantages==
*Free of charge, freely usable, and open-source
*Scan scheduling<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Automatic updates<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Context (Right-click) menu integration<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Addin to Microsoft Outlook which scans e-mail attachments as they arrive
*A portable version is available
==Disadvantages==
*No real-time guard--regular scans are needed<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Some complain about poor detection rate, although their website boasts the opposite<ref name="clamwin.com about">http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/71/1/</ref>
*Slow scans
*Fewer virus definitions than some other options<ref>http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/ClamWin-Free-Antivirus-48141.shtml</ref>
==Notes==
*Although there is no real-time scanner, it is rumored that the next big release will include thie feature.
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.clamwin.com ClamWin Home]
*[http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/18/46 Download ClamWin]
*[http://portableapps.com/apps/security/clamwin_portable Download ClamWin Portable]