
Just download the older, free version from the developer's website (Opens in a new window) and then drag ClamXav to your Applications folder. (Opens in a new window) Read Our ESET Cyber Security for Mac Review

This does have a marked effect on how fast applications operate in the virtual environment, so your experience may differ from mine. Because I use live malware in my testing, I install the antivirus software I am evaluating in a virtual environment. In my testing, I used an Apple iMac ($23.95 at Kaspersky AU) (Opens in a new window) running OS X 10.10 Yosemite. 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). It's always a good idea to use the latest version of software-especially security software-so use at your own risk.
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Users can download 2.7.5 for free from the ClamXav website, but Allan says that although it will still receive new virus definitions, it will not receive other software updates, and may not be compatible with future updates of OS X. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. ( See how we test everything we review (Opens in a new window).) I'll be reviewing the new version of ClamXav soon, but I'm splitting off this review of version 2.7.5 for the benefit users unwilling, or unable, to pay for the new version of the software. From version 2.8 on, ClamXav is being offered for $29.95 for a non-commercial license and distributed by Canimaan Software Ltd. A new always-on, always-watching ClamXav Sentry application does a lot to modernize the app, but a counterintuitive interface and low independent lab scores make it hard to recommend.Ī note before continuing: In June 2015, ClamXav, which has been offered for free by developer Frank Allan since 2004, moved to a for-pay model (Opens in a new window). A long-available and free antivirus application, ClamXav says that it will defend your Mac from all harm. That same user has probably gone looking for Mac antivirus, and almost certainly stumbled across the famous Mac security app ClamXav. The savvy Mac user knows that his or her computer isn't impervious to attack.
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