![]() It's always a good idea to use the latest version of software-especially security software-so use at your own risk. Also, please note that the version currently available in the Apple App store (2.6) is much older than the one reviewed here (2.7.5). In my testing, I used an Apple iMac running OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Because I use live malware in my testing, I install the antivirus software I am evaluating in a virtual environment. This does have a marked effect on how fast applications operate in the virtual environment, so your experience may differ from mine. Setup and Impact Installing ClamXav couldn't be simpler. Just download the older, free version from the developer's website and then drag ClamXav to your Applications folder. A snap! When you launch ClamXav, you're walked through installing the app's virus-detection engine. This is one of the most unusual aspects of ClamXav: The ClamAV engine is developed and maintained by a completely different group. ClamXav is a graphical user interface to make ClamAV easier to use. If you want, you can install any other virus-detection engine, or even build your own. It's a really neat feature, but also one I couldn't imagine the average person using. Once the engine is installed, you'll have to run a quick update of your virus definitions before ClamXav is ready to use. While ClamXav will take care of your on-demand scans, it won't keep a watchful eye over your files and alert you to anything suspicious. If you want that kind of protection, you'll need to separately configure ClamXav Sentry. This application lives in the menu bar and looks for changes on the locations you specify. When it detects a change, it quietly runs a scan in the background. ![]() ![]() This is a welcome addition to ClamXav, but the lack of integration is problematic. In my hands-on testing, I found that ClamXav and ClamXav Sentry had little performance impact a user would notice. ![]() My iMac still swiftly booted up in under a minute, and unzipping a large folder of video files was handled with ease. ![]()
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