Antivirus Protection for Linux

h1. Uninstalling ClamAV

Uninstalling ClamAV on Ubuntu:

Step 1: Stop ClamAV Services (if running)

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sudo systemctl stop clamav-daemon

sudo systemctl stop clamav-freshclam

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Step 2: Uninstall ClamAV and Related Packages

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sudo apt remove clamav clamav-daemon clamav-freshclam clamav-testfiles

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Step 3: Purge Configuration Files (Optional)

If you want to completely remove all configuration files associated with ClamAV, you can use the purge option:

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sudo apt purge clamav clamav-daemon clamav-freshclam clamav-testfiles

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Step 4: Remove Unused Dependencies (Optional)

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sudo apt autoremove

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