# 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)