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Integrate ClamWin Free Antivirus with ALZip

This set of directions will work when the new fix for ALZip comes out.

Integrate the protection and security of your anti-virus program with ALZip to make archiving, compressing, extracting, even safer than ever. There are many anti-virus programs on the market, and each of them need to be configured specifically for the program that you are using. This does not make it easier for the average computer user, but hopefully this guide will point you in the right direction.

The directions below are for integrating ClamWin Free Antivirus, which is a freeware program. The outline is meant to be a guide. Additional steps may be necessary depending on your computer configuration.

This method of integrating ClamWin Free Antivirus with ALZip is for the graphical user interface (ClamWin.exe). Note: Use of the command-line utility (clamscan.exe) requires the use of several parameters and may be difficult to understand. For that reason, it will not be discussed here.

Graphical User Interface (GUI) Method

To configure ALZip for the GUI method, follow these steps:

  • In the main menubar in ALZip, go to Tools > Preferences, or press the F4 key.
  • Click on the Programs tab.
  • Click on the folder icon in the Virus Scanner section.

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  • Browse to the folder where ClamWin Free Antivirus is installed on your computer then select ClamWin.exe
  • Click the Open button

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  • Your preferences window will look like the figure below.
  • In the Parameters field, type --mode=scanner --path={dir} **note the double hyphens and not a dash
  • Click the OK button.

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Now ALZip is configured for the GUI method. To scan any archive or compressed file for viruses using ClamWin Free Antivirus, follow these steps:

  • In the main menubar in ALZip, go to Actions > Scan Archive for Viruses

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  • The tool will automatically scan the contents of your compressed file for any viruses. Please be sure to have up-to-date virus definitions to catch the latest threats. The ClamWin Free Antivirus program will appear and display the results of your scan. If a threat is found, exit ALZip and follow the directions given by ClamWin Free Antivirus. Additional user action may be required to neutralize the threat from the original archive file.

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