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In all comparison tests the app falls in the middle to the back of the pack.
#Clamxav does not scan windows
In all this time it's found a grand total of 6 pieces of malware on my system - all old Windows malware embedded in saved html files. It's been an okay app, a little slow, a little clunky-looking. When ClamXAV went commercial in 2016 I bought it immediately for $30 to support the developer. One thing to note: the scanning speeds, and the ramp up time before a scan actually begins are both hugely improved over v2. Those drive icons are a little too big and don't fit in well with the look and feel of a modern Mac, but to be honest, I don't spend my life inside the GUI of my AV software, so I don't really care too much about that. The UI could do with a little more polish, it's true.
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In each case for me, the constant updates and improvements, and decent licensing terms have been enough to persuade me to opt in. The only other two subs I maintain are for JetBrains products and Office 365. Not that I'm a fan of subscriptions, but in this case it's almost a no-brainer. Here we have a developer who cares about the Mac, who puts real effort into getting a quality program out, and yes, who asks to be paid for his work. Yes others are completely free, but from experience they also consume more system resources and are a PITA to remove. So not free, but so close as to make no real difference.
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£14.99 with the 50% discount and VAT removal (being a company purchase) for 3 computers over 2 years - it works out at a few pence per month.