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I tried to put Clamwin into U3 format but I get a problem when I tried to download the new virus definitions:

Could not start process:
"C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\freshclam.exe" --stdout --datadir="C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/.clamwin/db" --config-file="c:/docume~1/than/locals~1/temp/tmp8vuov6" --log="c:/docume~1/than/locals~1/temp/tmpizwjzu"
Error: Could not start process.
C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\freshclam.exe
File does not exist.

it was clear that Clamwin doesn't recognise the drive letter (mine was H:) so it goes to drive C:

I didn't edit anything yet. So I think I have to edit a perimeter somewhere so that ClamWin would recognise the U3 drive letter.

I just download portable ClamWin 0.88.2.3, but i can not extract the file to my flashdisk. It's show messsenge ClamWin 0.88.2.3.exe is not supported archive..
Please, i want to install this apps hurry.. THX.

Is there anyway I can auto update? any switches etc.

Currently I run a few things when I first run up PStart, and would like to update clamwin too. I tried the freshclam.exe but it wants a config, which is clamd.conf (the linux name from what I recall)... I tried pointing it to the ClamWin.conf but it looks like these are not the same.

Also, the clamwin/ and app/clamwin/ folders have the same files... is there any reason for this?

I sue Portable apps nd keep them on a separate drive to my Widnoes installation. Is there a way I can add "scan with clamwin" to the context menu in the way that exists with the non-portable version?

You can shrink it more...
...just use UPX on PortableClamWin\App\clamwin\lib\*.pyd
15.0 MB -> 11.4 MB (both including over 3MB of updates)
10.7 MB -> 7.13 MB (without updates), so over 3.5MB is saved (1/3 !)

BTW, great job!
Greetings

pps

When I try running ClamWin on a write protected usb drive I get errors saying it is unable to write to the media. Why does ClamWin require writing to the drive?

I use my USB drive for repairing infected machines and as a precaution I keep my usb key write protected. Ideally ClamWin should have the option of running on a read only disk.

I downloaded the ClamWin Antivirus.
I installed it on my flashdrive, when I opened it, it prompted me to download "Virus Definitions Database", and when I clicked "Yes", it gave me this error.

ClamAV update process started at Sat Apr 22 03:03:19 2006
ERROR: Can't get information about database.clamav.net: No IP address
Connection with database.clamav.net (IP: ???) failed.
Trying again in 5 secs...
ClamAV update process started at Sat Apr 22 03:03:19 2006
ERROR: Can't get information about database.clamav.net: No IP address
Connection with database.clamav.net (IP: ???) failed.

EDIT: The ClamWin people have fixed it, so you can disregard this topic now

This app looked like a good idea, however I receive many false positives while scanning.

For example:
F:/PortableClamWin/PortableClamWin.exe: Trojan.Clicker.VB-20 FOUND
F:/PortableFileZilla/PortableFileZilla.exe: Trojan.Clicker.VB-20 FOUND
F:/PortableThunderbird/PortableThunderbird.exe: Trojan.Clicker.VB-20 FOUND

I saw on the PCW page that there is a known issue for a false positive, but if this is a regular thing I'm not sure I can trust it. Still going to keep it around though.

OS: WIN XP SP2
AV on computer: Avast Home edition
Firewall: Windows firewall
Active : AD-watch by Ad-Aware
Internet conect. : 56KBps (dial up)

ClamWin was instaled in to my flash memory, when I try to use him, he requesting AV definitions update. I try several times but there is no reply, "main cvd updateing"... how long to wait?

Here's what my PortableClamWin.ini file looks like...

[PortableClamWin]
ClamWinDirectory=PortableClamWin Files\application\bin
DBDirectory=PortableClamWin Files\database
LogDirectory=PortableClamWin Files\logs
QuarantineDirectory=PortableClamWin Files\quarantine
ClamWinExecutable=ClamWin.exe
UpdateExecutable=freshclam.exe
AdditionalParameters=
WaitForClamWin=false
DisableSplashScreen=true

...and the actual locations of my files are as such:

Application: PortableClamWin Files\application\bin
Database: PortableClamWin Files\application\bin\PortableClamWin Files\database