ClamAV is an open source (GPLv2) anti-virus toolkit.
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# ClamAV
ClamAV® is an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses,
malware & other malicious threats.
## Documentation & FAQ
Official documentation can be found online at
[ClamAV.net](https://www.clamav.net/documents).
Our source code release tarballs also includes a copy of the documentation for
[offline](docs/html/UserManual.html) reading.
## ClamAV Signatures
Anyone can learn to read and write ClamAV signatures. Take a look
at the
[signature writing documentation](https://www.clamav.net/documents/creating-signatures-for-clamav)
and
[phishing signature writing documentation](https://www.clamav.net/documents/phishsigs)
to get started!
## Installation Instructions
### UNIX
#### Build from Source on Linux/Unix/Mac
For basic compile and install instructions on Linux/Unix platforms, check out
the [install instructions](INSTALL.md).
For detailed instructions specific to building ClamAV please investigate
our the
[Linux/Unix/Mac Install instructions in the User Manual](https://www.clamav.net/documents/installing-clamav-on-unix-linux-macos-from-source).
For instructions on how to build ClamAV using our new *experimental* CMake
build tooling, see [INSTALL.cmake.md](INSTALL.cmake.md)
#### Install from a binary package
For binary package distribution installation instructions, head over to
[our website](https://www.clamav.net/documents/installing-clamav).
### Windows
#### Build from Source on Windows
The instructions for building ClamAV from source on Windows is located in the
[Win32 README](win32/README.md).
#### Using an Install Package
We provide an installer to install ClamAV on Windows to "C:\\Program Files".
This install method will require you to have Adminstrator priveleges.
We also provide a "Portable Install Package" (i.e. a zip of the required files)
for users that may wish to run ClamAV without installing it to a system-owned
directory.
For details on how to use either option, head over to the
[Windows Install instructions in the User Manual](https://www.clamav.net/documents/installing-clamav-on-windows).
For instructions on how to build ClamAV using our new *experimental* CMake
build tooling, see [INSTALL.cmake.md](INSTALL.cmake.md)
### Upgrading from a previous version
Some tips on [how to upgrade](https://www.clamav.net/documents/upgrading-clamav)
from a previous version of ClamAV.
## ClamAV News
For information about the features in this and prior releases, read
[the news](NEWS.md).
Catch up on the latest about ClamAV by reading our
[blog](http://blog.clamav.net) and follow us on Twitter @clamav.
## Join the ClamAV Community
The best way to get in touch with the ClamAV community is to join our
[our mailing lists](https://www.clamav.net/documents/mailing-lists-faq), and
tune to #clamav on [IRC](irc.freenode.net).
## Want to make a contribution?
The ClamAV development team welcomes
[code contributions](https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-devel),
improvements to [our documentation](https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-faq), and also
[bug reports](https://bugzilla.clamav.net/). Thanks for joining us!
## Credits
[The ClamAV Team](https://www.clamav.net/about.html#credits)