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BMW Power · 01-13-2008, 03:41 PM

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Creating A Test Virus:

Have you ever wondered if your anti-virus software is really working? Would you like to see what happens when it detects a virus? Here's a safe way to test your computer's virus protection that doesn't require you to have a real virus.

First, open Notepad. Then copy and paste into it the text on the line below. (It should all be on one line.)

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

Then select File, Save, select All Files for the file type, then save the file as eicar.com.

Your anti-virus software may prevent you from saving the file as eicar.com, which is a sign that it is working effectively. If it doesn't raise an alert, try scanning the folder where you saved eicar.com. To see what happens if you try to run a file containing a virus, double-click eicar.com to open it.

Explanation:

The file eicar.com you have created is completely safe. It is not a virus. It is a standard test file developed by the European Institute for Computer Anti-virus Research (EICAR). All anti-virus products are programmed to detect this file as if it was a real virus. Therefore you can safely use it to test whether your anti-virus software works, without fear of infecting your computer.

Conclusion:

If your anti-virus product should fail to prevent you from running the file, it will simply display the text "EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE" in a DOS box. No harm will have been done, but you should probably consider using a better anti-virus product, because if it had been a real virus, your computer would by now be infected!

Guys, I just tried this out and Im happy to say my AV is working. I would highly advise you guys to try it out as well.

btw, Im using NOD 32. Definitely the best AV I have ever used.

shonguiz · 01-13-2008, 04:36 PM

It works.

Alfie · 01-14-2008, 11:45 AM

Sure, this may prove if it works but there are still a few viruses that can pass undetected, unfourtunately.

mercmad · 01-14-2008, 02:36 PM

mine works
Avast! FTW

The Emperor · 01-15-2008, 07:12 AM

Works!

NOD32 FTW!

vedjo01 · 01-15-2008, 02:13 PM

My AV works..

PS - I´m using Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition..IMO,it rules..I had many probs with NOD32 and Norton Antivirus..

MikeJ · 01-15-2008, 02:57 PM

I'm using F-Secure, and it works, but I knew that already.

BMW_Owner · 01-16-2008, 04:52 AM

WHats the best free to download anti spyware software??? anyone recommend anything???

mercmad · 01-16-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW_Owner

WHats the best free to download anti spyware software??? anyone recommend anything???

Avast! works great for me

P.S.
Just search avast in google, go on their website, downloads and get the free home version

BMW Power · 01-19-2008, 10:06 AM

for spyware I use spybot. Its also free and works well for me.

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