# ClamAV
 
 ClamAV® is an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses,
  malware & other malicious threats.
 
 ## Documentation & FAQ
 

 The ClamAV documentation can be found in the [ClamAV User Manual](docs/UserManual.md) with

  additional information online in

 [our FAQ](https://www.clamav.net/documents).

 
 ## ClamAV Signatures
 

 Anyone can learn to read and write ClamAV signatures. Take a look
  at the [signature writing documentation](docs/UserManual/Signatures.md) and [phishing signature writing documentation](docs/UserManual/PhishSigs.md) 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](docs/UserManual/Installation-Unix.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](docs/UserManual/Installation-Windows.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 FAQ](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)