You could think that ClamXav sports a clean interface, but unfortunately there’s not much more to see. ClamXav is a graphic user interface for OS X based on Clam, a popular and powerful open-source and cross-platform antivirus. Until a few months ago you could download it for free, but now you have to buy it from the developer’ site.

ClamXav has two main features: a thorough scan of your hard disk, and a real-time warden called CalmXav Sentry. Unfortunately, the antivirus and Sentry don’t talk one another, so if Sentry catches up any unusual activity from a file on your HD, you have to launch a full scan before you can point out the malicious file, which is disheartening. Furthermore, there’s no obvious method to eliminate any threat: ClamXav trusts you to use the contextual menu. The software doesn’t offer any firewall feature either. A nice touch is that you can use whatever antivirus engine you like, you just have to tell ClamXav to use it. Although it’s a classy move from its developer, we don’t think a typical user can take advantage of this feature.

If you have any previous version, when ClamXav was free, you can still use it (for its database will be updated anyway), but if you’re in the market for an antivirus for your Mac, you’d better keep searching.

Scans your computer or selected files and folders for viruses to help keep it running smoothly. With clear controls and instructions, this program makes it easy to keep your data safe. Pros. Straightforward interface: The main interface is split into three sections: a list of your favorite items to scan on the left, scan results on the top right, and status on the bottom right. Buttons in the app’s main toolbar allow you to quickly perform primary functions.

Result options: Once you have your scan results, you have several options for dealing with potential issues. For instance, you can choose to show the path to the file, view it in the finder, quarantine it, or just delete it, depending on what it is and why it was flagged.

Cons. Tough on beginners: You may experience difficulty using this program, as it doesn’t really guide you through the scanning and deleting process as similar apps do.

ClamXav for Mac gives you the tools to keep your computer clean. With an uncluttered interface and convenient functionality, this app is a good choice for most computer-savvy users. Update the virus definitions. Point it to a file or folder and scan. Other features include logging results to a file, placing infected files into quarantine, monitoring folders for changes to their contents and a Finder Contextual Menu Item.

Clamxav Download For Mac

Specifications: General Publisher Mark Allan Publisher web site Release Date March 27, 2017 Date Added March 27, 2017 Version 2.12.1 Category Category Security Software Subcategory Antivirus Software Operating Systems Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.10/10.11/10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9 Additional Requirements None Download Information File Size 19.14MB File Name ClamXav2.12.13057.zip Popularity Total Downloads 156,970 Downloads Last Week 173 Pricing License Model Free to try Limitations 30-day trial Price $29.95.