> >> 3) What's the correct way to specify paths in the conf files?
> Since the
> >> default installation is at "C:\Program Files\clamd" I decided to stick
> >> with that, but when I attempt to enter that into a conf file, it gives
> >> me "C:\Program" -- I've tried with and without quotes.
> >>
> >> C:\Progra~1 seems to work, but I wouldn't rely on that as there is no
> >> guarantee that all systems will use ~1
> >
> >You can't enter the location of a configuration file in that file
> >itself. Think about it - it's a paradox. You need to give the
> >configuration file's location as an argument to clamd, thus to use
> >the D drive try:
> >     clamd -c "D:\Program Files\clamAV\conf\clamd.conf"
>
> No, I understand that -- But if nothing else, freshclam.conf's
> notifyclam directive needs the path\filename of the clamd.conf file as
> the default is not set.
>
> >There is a known limitation in clamd.conf (and freshclam.conf) that you
> >can't specify spaces in pathnames, e.g. to change the location of the
> >log files. This is true of all operating systems, since it is a clamd
> >issue rather than an issue on the Windows version. You can raise the
> >issue either by discussing it on the clamav-users mailing list, or by
> >raising a bug at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Ahh, interesting thanks, I'll post there.  Perhaps until that bug is
> resolved, a different default installation path would be appropriate?

The latest version from w32.clamav.net or www.bandsman.co.uk/clamav.hmt
should now support spaces in pathnames with quotes, e.g.:

LogFile "C:\Program Files\clamAV\log\clamd.log"


> Dave Warren,

-Nigel Horne

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