Following the below steps will create an EICAR test virus that will
help identify if the anti-virus program you have installed is properly
working and that it will prompt youfor deletion when detected.
Note: This test virus is non-viral and will not damage your computer
in any way. It is only meant as a method of testing your virus
scanner.
How to create the a test virus
1. Create a new text file using Notepad or any text editor.
2. Open the text file and enter the below code as the text of the file.
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
3. After the above code has been enteredsave the file as an .exefile
instead of a .txt file. For example, name the file test.exe instead of
test.txt. Alternatively you can save the file as a .txt file and then
rename the file after it has been saved.
Note: In order for this to work you must have Windows showing the file
extensions . By default Windows may be trying to save the file as a
.txt file even if you end your file with.exe. For example, the file
may be saving as test.exe.txt instead of test.exe. If after savingor
renaming the file the icon still looks like a notepad, it is not being
saved as an executable file.
How to always show computers file extensions.
4. After the file has been saved the anti-virus should immediately
prompt for action, similar to what is shown below. If you do not
receive a prompt try highlighting the file, and then right-click and
choose the option to scan the file with your scanner.
If after following all ofthe above steps you do not receive any type
of warning, your virus scanner is either not enabled or not working
properly. We highly recommend either re-installing theinstalled
antivirus scanner or trying an alternative virus scanner.
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