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    <link type="guide" xref="index#analysis" />
    <credit type="author">
        <name>Dave M</name>
        <email>dave.nerd @ gmail.com</email>
    </credit>
  </info>
  <title>Quick analysis howto</title>

<p>To determine if any other security programs are aware of a file's
"reputation", <app>ClamTk</app> will first send a digital hash
of the file to see if it is already known.  This method saves bandwidth.</p>

<p>To begin, select the dialog box and choose the file you wish to analyze.</p>

<media type="image" mime="image/png" src="figures/clamtk-analysis.png" />

<p>If results are available, they will appear in the next tab labeled "Results".
If this file has never before been seen, you will have the option of submitting
the entire file for review.</p>

<note style="warning">
<p>WARNING:  Carefully consider the files you send.  Do NOT send
personal files, such as email or password lists, or any other file you do not wish to have made public.</p>
</note>

<p>Results, when available, are made available from within
<app>ClamTk</app>.  Additionally, you can review (and delete) previously saved results.  These will be made available in the "Results" tab.</p>

<media type="image" mime="image/png" src="figures/clamtk-analysis-previous.png" />

<p>To save the results of the file, click the "Save as" button in the lower right-hand corner.</p>

<media type="image" mime="image/png" src="figures/clamtk-analysis-results.png" />

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