ClamXav is a free anti virus for Mac OS X. It’s anti virus engine is based on one of the open source anti virus engine whichi name ClamAV. ClamXav come with a very easy to use and simple user interface. It provide the basic virus protection for Mac OS X.

If you are looking for Mac OS X anti virus software, ClamXav is a good try. Since most of the anti virus is going to cost you money, why not give ClamXav a try. Below are the basic features that ClamXav covers:-

• Support archive files scan (eg. zip, rar, tar, gzip, etc)
• Support schedule virus scan
• Daily virus definition update
• and many more

Download this free anti virus for Mac OS X

To schedule boot scan using Avast, follow the steps below:-

• Right click on the Avast system tray icon
• Click on “Start Avast Anti Virus”
• Avast anti virus window will pop up and run a memory scan
• Once memory scan finish, you can right click on the Avast anti virus window and select “Schedule Boot Time Scan”
• “Schedule Boot Time Scan” window will popup, select “Scan all local disk” and check on “Advanced Options”
• For normal infected file select “Move infected files to Chest” and select “No action” for system files and Press “Schedule” button.
• Avast will prompt you for restart to perform the Boot time scan and click “Yes” to reboot and start the scan.
• Done you have just scheduled a boot time scan from Avast anti virus

** Avast anti virus is a Free Anti Virus software for home user. It’s powerful yet free. Click here to read my review on Avast Anti Virus Software ***

So far I think Avast anti virus covers most of the area, ex: frequent virus definition update (almost daily), anti virus program automatic update, dos mode full system scan, email scanning, web shield, p2p shield and etc. In term of resources, Avast anti virus take more a bit more resources compare to AVG anti virus.

Here is the 7 types of protection avast! 4 Home Edition FREE anti virus software provides:-

1. Standard Shield
2. Web Shield
3. P2P Shield
4. Network Shield
5. Internet Mail
6. Outlook / Exchange
7. Instant Messaging

You can customize the sensitivity level Normal, High and Custom.

It’s worth to mention the Web Shield feature in Avast Anti virus. Since we use to surf web everyday, this Web Shield feature becomes very useful especially when you went to some websites that automatically install virus in your pc without your knowledge. At this time, Avast anti virus web shield will activate and alert you about the virus it try to install in your pc.

Besides, here is another personal experience. The first week i installed Avast anti virus, one of my colleague plug her laptop into our office network right beside me. 5 seconds later, my avast anti virus gave me a warning message! “Warning a virus has been detected…” When i check the virus details, it shows there is a worms trying to attack my computer thru the network and tat worms is coming from my collegue Laptop tat just plug into the network. Avast anti virus is so amazing!

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