TECHZONE: Simple steps to check your Anti-virus capability

TECHZONE: Simple steps to check your Anti-virus capability: "The steps are:

1. Create a Notepad

2. Enter the below text in it:

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

3. Save the file with EICAR.COM and better place it on your destop itself.

4. Run the file either by double-click it or using the DOS prompt.
A. IF your Anti-Virus is good enough then it will surely warn you about the virus detection whenattempting to run the file.

B. Next zip the file and try to open it by double-clicking your Anti-Virus will warn you if it capable to recognize viruses inside ZIP files.This shows your Anti-Virus is better.

C. Lastly you could mail the file to yourself as attachment to make sure that your Anti-Virus software has command of email cleanliness."