Test Your Anti-Virus Using Notepad

In this post I am going to show you that How can you test your Antivirus Program's Effectiveness by just a simple notepad file. Follow these steps:-

 

 

• Open Notepad ( From Start>>All programs>>Accessories>>Notepad)

• Copy this code and paste it into notepad file :-

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

• Save it in .exe extension file. For example:- testav.exe

as Soon as you save this file, your antivirus program attempt to delete this file. If your Antivirus doesn't take any action.. It means that its time to change your antivirus program.

 

 

So this is a very simple trick to test your Antivirus program.. For more tips and tricks.. Stay Connected with us.. :)