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		yrio on Jan 26, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Avoid Non-Microsoft Antivirus Software What about open source antivirus software like ClamAV?

exadeci on Jan 27, 2017 | [–]

It's perfect!

I use http://www.clamwin.com/ which is just an easy way to install it.

There was a pdf about antiviruses that was posted a few month ago IIRC and they all had huge flaws except surprisingly ClamAv which had minor ones.

floatboth on Jan 26, 2017 | [–]

Usually used on email servers.

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