ClamWin Antivirus

The virus data base automatic updates, is another one of ClamWin’s outstanding features, which also highlights it from many others anti-viruses of its type. This powerful and effective anti-virus, performs a data base update very frequently, compared to other antiviruses, and not just really often, but every time a new virus is reported Clamwin will also perform a virus data base update.

It is convenient to mention that, the best of all these, is that Clamwin has the capacity to perform virus data base updates automatically, almost immedialtely and also for free.

At the time, the virus scanner you will obatin by using ClamWin, outstands a feature that many others anti-viruses do not possess. Clamwin Antivirus searches and analizes viruses on files that you believe convenient to scan and to clear up.

Lately, there have been some reports about errors and strange behaviors of Clamwin, such as Empty reports and Blockings at the time of scanning or performing virus data base updates.

These unusual events can be occasioned by an erroneous variable value of the COMSPEC environment. But do not worry; on this site we´ll tell you the ways to avoid these inconvenients.

This is something really simple; you will only need to revise which value is set up on the COMSPEC environment variable. To run this open command you will have to revise if the phrase “set COMSPEC” is typed in, if it´s not then go ahead and type it in.

In case of Windows 98/me, you will have to revise if it´s showing up: ComSpec=C:\Windows\command.com

In case of Windows 2000, it must show up: ComSpec=C:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe

In case of Windows XP/2003, it must show up: ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe

If at any case none of the meant values show up, you must type them in.

In addition, you can also correct the COMSPEC environment variables at the Applet System´s control panel, usgin the Avanced-Environment variables Option.

In some occasions there could be files detections which would not necessarily be any type of infection, but a good file.

A high percentage sign to know if you´re dealing with a false positive can be several detections of a singular virus.

The reason for this great confusion has a lot to do with Malware´s common use of some good files codes, then that is how false positives are originated.

This is why we recommend you to verify an infection before proceeding to remove it, or to quarantine it. What you could do in this case is set infected files options to only report.

You can also verify false positive files by uploading them to Jotti or VirusTotal, where you can scan a file with multiple antiviruses. If many Antiviruses found the file infected, then it probably is; but if only two antiviruses detect an infection, then it probable won´t be.

You will mostly see many false positives on Windows and Office files, at the time of security updates on Microsoft. On the other hand, many false positive files are found on Generic detections (Gen), like: Virut.Gen and Swizzor.Gen.

Previously, the versions of Clamwin Antivirus were not capable of showing Permission Denied messages when scanning non accessible or locked files. However, a change was made to add a function which would let you know about non scanned directories due to permissions denied or locked files.

This feature turns really important and useful for the reason that many times a locked file could be a Malware with modified files permissions, in order to avoid being opened and detected by Clamwin.

But there are also files which Clamwin can not access because they are locked by the operating system. Otherwise, it will neither be possible to scan files being used by any other program, at the time that Clamwin tries to scan them.

To avoid Permissions Denied and non accessible files always make sure that you are running with Administrator privileges. If this doesn´t help and the messages continue appearing, then try a safe mode scan.

If you think that your PC is infected, we recommend you to download and run any Anti-malware software, so that you can be safe.

On the following lines we’ll provide you some tips to keep your computer safe and out of viruses infections that can seriously compromise it.

Therefore, what you have to do is focusing in security by layers, in some way like this:

• A Firewall
• Software for detection of intrusion/Software for Prevention
• An Anti-virus
• A software against spywares
• An Anti-spam

Then, it would be convenient to keep your PC updated with the most recent patches. Automatic Windows Updates can be configured for downloading and installing every critical Patches.

At the same time, it´s truly recommended to consider disabling the account of Administrator, because the majority of malware take advantage of the full system´s access, which is given by the account of Administrator.

The reasons of all these ideas and procedures were written according to evidences and experiences, as an already compromised system has no chance of being patched.

By doing this, you will have the possibility to possess a safer computer against any threat that may cause serious damages.

We highlight on this spot, one of the featuring functions this powerful anti-virus has, and that makes it even more solicited by users, and at the same time makes ClamWin hard to match among other anti-viruses. All this is due to the safety and convenience of counting with a secured, free of viruses, and further malicious softwares, messaging. This function is installed to Outlook with the integration option, this one is capable of scanning all incoming and outgoing messages, searching for viruses. E-mails will be inspected and scanned automatically by ClamWin Anti-virus, whenever this ones are opened up. In case an incoming message had an attached virus, this one will be replaced for a file’s report.

All really simple and at the time effective, this is one of the functions that highlights Clamwin anti-virus from many others of its type.

This time we’ll give you some tips for a better use of Clamwin Anti-virus.

To make sure that Clamwin is working properly on your PC, we recommend you to download a test file called EICAR. But there’s no reason to be alarmed, this file is not a virus, it is just a standart test file. This meant file should be recognized and treated as if it was a real virus. Clamwin will show you a message that says: “Eicar-Test-Signature”. If the previously meant message appears, that means that everything is fine on Clamwin’s functioning. You can download the test file in the following address: http://www.eicar.org/download/eicar.com

At some point the following Error might appear, ERROR: It is not possible to iniciate the virus data base. This posible Error will be displayed when there’s no data base available on Clamwin. In the first place check if the option “Download Virus Database” in the configuration menu, is enabled. If that option is already active, you can by try checking the Virus Database Report, which is available on “Display Reports” on the taskbar. In case you keep up maintaining the same Error, check up your connection.

ClamWin has the adventage of being a highly effective anti-virus, that besides of being powerful and easy to use, has the capacity to detect an inmense list of viruses, worms, trojans and spywares. Among its improvements, it has been implemented to the Malware sending system, the Rootkits analysis, this way we provide a maximun protection against viruses.

At the same time, it counts with a link for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook via e-mail or Internet, in this manner ClamWin manages virus entrance to your PC.

An increasing and fast automatic actualization makes ClanWin different from other antiviruses, because the virus data base can be updated, as the program also. Furthermore, now you will have a major virus definition. It can also be used with Winpooch, to protect your PC in real time.

This is an easy use and quick download program, that besides of being handy and advantageous, it is compatible with many operative systems.