It is sure that we are all using different kind of antivirus software, free or paid, for our computer’s security. But how can we know how well this antivirus software protects us. It is very dangerous to visit such a malicious web site to test our software. To that Softwaretipspalace has a solution - a very simple test for Windows users.
To test our antivirus software in full safety, we need to create a false virus file Eicar. This file is detected as a virus by the antivirus software, but it is not like one, it does not contain any viral code. If the false virus is detected, it is that your antivirus software is active and protects you.
- To create this virus open Notepad
- Copy the following character string in the Notepad
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
- Name this file as aicar.com and save it
- If your antivirus is correctly activated, it must then alert you instantaneously the presence of the Eicar virus.
- Then ask your antivirus software to remove this file.
If the antivirus does not detect anything, then there might be a problem. It could be because of two reasons: permanent protection is badly configured or there were some problems during antivirus installation. Look in to these and correct it.
And if the false virus is still not detected, you must then seriously think of changing anti-virus software.
In my case, I tested this with Avast antivirus software. Avast detected and removed it completely.
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ReplyDeleteYes i am sure that we are all using different kind of antivirus software.Softwaretipspalace has a solution is a very simple test for Windows users.To test our Anti Virus software in full safety, we need to create a false virus file Eicar.
ReplyDeleteBe careful in downloading or installing your antivirus software because if you just miss one file, the features of your anti-virus are not complete and will no longer perform it's duty well.
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