diff --git a/technology/applications/clamav.md b/technology/applications/clamav.md index 942f8ce..c5eb5dc 100644 --- a/technology/applications/clamav.md +++ b/technology/applications/clamav.md @@ -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. \ No newline at end of file +Using the `-l /path/to/file` option will print the `clamscan` logs to a text file for locating reported infections.