Shay Telfer wrote:
ClamXAv will not remove viruses (it just detects them), whereas Virex
will attempt to do so in most cases.
It should be pointed out that ClamAV (and the MacOSX and Windows
versions) don't remove detected virus occurrences for a reason. Their
FAQ states:
Can ClamAV disinfect files?
No, it can't. We will add support for disinfecting OLE2 files in one
of the next stable releases. There are no plans for disinfecting
other types of files. There are many reasons for it: cleaning
viruses from files is virtually pointless these days. It is very
seldom that there is anything useful left after cleaning, and even
if there is, would you trust it?
So, while you might choose Virex because it removes infestations, you
should think about what is happening "underneath the hood".
Cheers,
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