# 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).

 
 #### 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).

 ### 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)