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@ -27,21 +27,21 @@ Start/Enable`clamav-freshclam.service` so that the virus definitions are kept r
### Starting the daemon
> **Note:**
> - You will need to run `freshclam` before starting the service for the first time or you will run into trouble/errors which will prevent ClamAV from starting correctly.
> - You will need to run `freshclam` before starting the service for the first time or you will run into trouble/errors which will prevent ClamAV from starting correctly.
> - The daemon is not needed if you only want to perform stand-alone scans.
The service is called `clamav-daemon.service`.
The service is called `clamav-daemon.service`.
### Scanning for viruses
`clamscan` can be used to scan certain files, home directories, or an entire system:
`clamscan` can be used to scan certain files, home directories, or an entire system:
```shell
clamscan myfile
clamscan --recursive --infected /home/archie
clamscan --recursive --infected --exclude-dir='^/sys|^/dev' /
```
If you would like `clamscan` to remove the infected file add to the command the `--remove` option, or you can use `--move=/dir` to quarantine them.
If you would like `clamscan` to remove the infected file add to the command the `--remove` option, or you can use `--move=/dir` to quarantine them.
You may also want `clamscan` to scan larger files. In this case, append the options `--max-filesize=4000M` and `--max-scansize=4000M` to the command. '4000M' is the largest possible value, and may be lowered as necessary.
You may also want `clamscan` to scan larger files. In this case, append the options `--max-filesize=4000M` and `--max-scansize=4000M` to the command. '4000M' is the largest possible value, and may be lowered as necessary.
Using the `-l /path/to/file` option will print the `clamscan` logs to a text file for locating reported infections.
Using the `-l /path/to/file` option will print the `clamscan` logs to a text file for locating reported infections.