Automatically virus scan your downloads folder

Okay, so there are not really any Mac specific virus threats, but there are tonnes for Windows… and you don’t want to be passing these on to your PC owning friends right? Best be safe…

  • Download and install ClamXav
  • Launch ClamXav application
  • Go into preferences and click the Folder Sentry tab
  • Drag your Downloads folder from the Finder to the Folders Being Watched pane
  • Check the Launch ClamXav Sentry when you log in to this computer option
  • Log out and log back in to your account and you will see a new item in your menu bar indicating that Sentry is monitoring your Downloads folder
  • The Sentry uses Growl notifications if it finds anything suspicious

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I’m a freelance software developer with 18 years’ professional experience in web development. I specialise in creating tailor-made, web-based systems that can help your business run like clockwork. I am the Managing Director of Yellow Square Development.

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