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Q: Why I Cannot Uninstall ClamXav on My Mac?

I updated my MacBook from High Sierra to Mojave beta, but I noticed ClamXAV and clamscan doesn't work any more. Now I want to remove both ClamXAV and clamscan from my Mac Mojave and do you have any suggestions?


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Best Answer: Omni Remover is the best ClamXav Uninstaller software that can get rid of ClamXav from your Mac easily and safely. Free Download


ClamXAV is an anti-virus and malware scanner software for macOS. It detects threats and keeps the Mac in your home clean, safe and virus-free. It also ensures you don't pass on security threats and nasty viruses to anyone else. Its Automatic pilot feature enables automated scans at a time that suits you and you even won't notice ClamXAV working away quietly in the background. (Learn How To Transfer Music from iPhone To Mac).

Some users reported that at times ClamXAV and ClamScan processed to be using most of CPU resources and need to get force killed. Some advanced Mac users recommended that there is no anti-malware software is needed to detect the malware out there (Top 5 Best Free Malware Removal Software for Mac). In this article, we will discuss how to remove ClamXAV and ClamScan from Mac without troubles.

How To Uninstall ClamXAV on macOS Mojave
How To Uninstall ClamXAV on macOS Mojave

Table of Content:

Part 1: How To Manually Uninstall ClamXAV on Mac

The universal procedure for uninstalling programs on Mac is by dragging it from Applications folder to Trash. However, this will risk leaving considerable app leftover junks eating up storage on your Mac. You can follow steps below to have basic clean removal of ClamXAV.

  • Step 1: Locate the ClamXav installer you downloaded > Double click ClamAV Engine Remover.
  • How To Safely Uninstall ClamXav on Mac
  • Step 2: Click Open when a confirmation window pops up > after entering your passcode when asked, the ClamAV scanning engine would have been removed.
  • How To Safely Uninstall ClamXav on Mac
  • Step 3: Now drag ClamXav from Applications folder to Trash, and locate the ClamXav remnant files by digging into each folder. These junks are possibly stored in the following folders: Application Support | Caches | Containers | Frameworks | Logs | Preferences | Saved | Application State | WebKit

Part 2: How To Completely Uninstall ClamXAV on Mac

Cannot find the ClamXav Uninstaller on your Mac? Or look for a one-click ClamXav uninstalling method? Try this professional Mac App Uninstaller - Omni Remover. You can uninstall ClamXav and thoroughly clean up all remnant app junk in just one click. Follow steps below to learn how to uninstall ClamXav from Mac with Omni Remover.

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    Step 1: Download Omni Remover

    First up, download > Install > Open Omni Remover on your Mac.

    How To Completely Uninstall ClamXav on Mac Step 1
    How To Completely Uninstall ClamXav on Mac Step 1
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    Step 2: Start Uninstalling ClamXav

    In Omni Remover > App Uninstall > Click ClamXav > Clean Uninstall.

    How To Completely Uninstall ClamXav on Mac Step 2
    How To Completely Uninstall ClamXav on Mac Step 2
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    Step 3: ClamXav Uninstalling Complete

    Then Omni Remover will start scanning all ClamXav data/files > After it finished scanning, click Clean Uninstall to start uninstall ClamXav from your Mac Mojave or High Sierra.

    How To Completely Uninstall ClamXav on Mac Step 3
    How To Completely Uninstall ClamXav on Mac Step 3

The Bottom Line

You can uninstall ClamXav on macOS in just few seconds with the help of Omni Remover. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a line in comment box below. Another amazing feature in Omni Remover is App Clean, which can thoroughly scan your Mac system, find all app leftover junk and clean them up at one go. Free Download Here >


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Requirements: OS X 10.8+ , 33.1Mb free space
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