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ClamWin Free Antivirus

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Spec score 7.4 #86 of 120 in Antivirus software

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Purpose
ClamWin is a free antivirus program for Microsoft Windows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · clamwin.com
Support
The project directs users to its online forums or clamwin-users mailing list and says it does not provide support by email or online contact form.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Founded
2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · clamwin.com
Archive support
The FAQ says 7z files are supported, while the built-in unpacker supports only the LZMA codec; full codec support can use the additional --7zip option and 7z.exe.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Detection
The product lists virus and spyware detection among its features.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Download
The download page lists version 0.103.2.1 as a 225 MB download.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Engine and license
ClamWin is based on the ClamAV scanning engine and uses the GNU General Public License.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Outlook
The product includes a Microsoft Outlook add-in to remove virus-infected attachments automatically.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Project history
The download page says ClamWin has been a free software project since 2004.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Protection scope
antivirusRead 22 Sep 2026 · clamwin.com
Scanning limitation
ClamWin does not include an on-access real-time scanner, so users must manually scan files to detect viruses or spyware.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Scheduled scans
ClamWin includes a scanning scheduler.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Supported platforms
WindowsRead 22 Sep 2026 · clamwin.com
Supported Windows versions
The About page lists Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Me, 2000 and 98, plus Windows Server 2012, 2008 and 2003.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Virus database
The software automatically downloads regularly updated virus database files, which the FAQ says are usually updated several times a day.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com
Windows Explorer
Its Windows Explorer integration lets users scan a file from Explorer's right-click menu.Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com

Plans and prices

Free Antivirus Free Virus and spyware scanning · Scheduled scanning · Automatic virus-database updates · Windows Explorer integration · Microsoft Outlook integration Read 22 Sep 2026 · clamwin.com
ClamWin Free Antivirus Free Windows antivirus · manual scanning only · no on-access real-time scanner Read 12 Oct 2026 · clamwin.com

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