Sunday, May 20, 2012

Check Your AntiVirus Is Working Or Not?


Virus is the most terrific word among the computer users.So everyone should install a good antivirus.
But if you have already installed it you can test it for its effectiveness using a simple notepad trick.
Follow the steps below to know more:

*1st  Open Notepad.

*Then  copy the code give below in the notepad file:
X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

* Save it with an .exe extension like testvirus.exe
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As soon as you save this file, your anti-virus program will detect the file (a small virus) immediately and will attempt to delete it.
If this happens then your Antivirus is working properly.
If not, then its time to look for some other reliable program.

NOTE: The EICAR test file (#3) is a 16-bit application and cannot be
run on 64-bit versions of Windows.

6 comments:

  1. There is a default scanning system in windows 7. can it also detect this .exe

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  2. no..
    Only the antivirus softwares can detect...

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  3. this is not working on win7

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  4. Hmm not working in Windows 7

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  5. If you are having window XP system then it will really help you.

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  6. Using AVG Anti virus for a few years now, and I recommend this solution to all of you.

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