Should I remove ClamWin Free Antivirus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,668
United States Rank #19,487
Reach 0.0102%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 26.72 days
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ClamWin Free Antivirus 0.97.8
from ClamWin Pty Ltd.
Overview
ClamWin Free Antivirus 0.97.8 is a program developed by ClamWin. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 24 files and is usually about 25.22 MB (26,441,541 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 47% of users of ClamWin Free Antivirus come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.clamwin.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ClamWin\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ClamWin\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 25.22 MB
Files installed by ClamWin Free Antivirus 0.97.8
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ExpShell.dll (by alch) - ClamWin Free Antivirus
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ExpShell64.dll (by alch)
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ClamTray.exe - ClamWin Antivirus
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ClamWin.exe
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OlAddin.exe
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WClose.exe
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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QRecover.exe - QRestore Module
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clamscan.exe
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clamwin-update-0.97.6-0.97.7.exe
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freshclam.exe
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libclamav.dll
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libclamav_llvm.dll
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libclamunrar.dll
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libclamunrar_iface.dll
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msvcm80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcp80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
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msvcr80.dll
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python23.dll
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pythoncom23.dll
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pywintypes23.dll
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sigtool.exe
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w9xpopen.exe
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wxmsw24h.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- ExpShell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'ClamWin' with a class of {65713842-C410-4f44-8383-BFE01A398C90}.
- ExpShell64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'ClamWin' with a class of {65713842-C410-4f44-8383-BFE01A398C90}.
Startup File (User Run)
- ClamTray.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ClamWin' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\ClamTray.exe" --logon.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ClamTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ClamWin' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\ClamTray.exe" --logon.
How do I remove ClamWin Free Antivirus?
You can uninstall ClamWin Free Antivirus from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program ClamWin Free Antivirus 0.97.8, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove ClamWin Free Antivirus.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.35% |
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| Windows XP |
16.34% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.39% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.45% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
1.49% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.00% |
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Geography
46.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.81% |
| France |
5.96% |
| Brazil |
4.26% |
| United Kingdom |
4.26% |
| Germany |
3.83% |
| Italy |
3.83% |
| Canada |
2.55% |
| Netherlands |
2.13% |
| Australia |
1.28% |
| Switzerland |
1.28% |
| Colombia |
1.28% |
| India |
1.28% |
| Japan |
1.28% |
| Portugal |
1.28% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.08% |
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| Acer |
18.46% |
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| Dell |
16.15% |
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| ASUS |
15.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.46% |
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| Samsung |
6.92% |
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| Toshiba |
5.38% |
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| Intel |
2.31% |
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| Sahara |
2.31% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.54% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.85% |
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| Dell Latitude D630 |
1.92% |
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| HP-Pavilion WC963AA-ABF p... |
1.92% |
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| HP Z400 Workstation |
1.92% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.92% |
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| Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
1.92% |
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