Check your antivirus is working properly or not

This article is best in checking





out whether your antivirus



software is running at its best or



not. It was not known to many



that how to check the antivirus



software they are using is



working properly or not. Please



read the article for the details.



1 - Click Start --> Open Notepad --



>



Step2 - Copy the code exactly in



the notepad :



X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}



$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-



TEST-FILE!$H+H*



Step3 - Now Save it with the



name fakevirus.exe or eicar.com in any of



your folder/drives.



Step4 - If this file got deleted



immediately...then it means that



your antivirus is working



properly and updated !!



Step5 - If this doesnt happens



and you see the saved file in that



folder do right click the file and



select scan with your installed



antivirus and if the scan shows



the file then it means your



antivirus is working properly but



not updated with a new version,



as best antivirus softwares



detect any virus (at the same



second when you save the same



in your system)without your



effort of going to specified folder



and scanning the folder.



Step6 - If it doesnt shows any



kind of threats then you need to



change your antivirus software



immediately with some good one



with the new version.



Enjoy!!!