How to crosscheck your antivirus....

To check whether your antivirus is working ....


1. Open Notepad
2. Now copy the below code in the notepad :

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

and save this file as virus.exe if your antivirus deletes this file or/else scan manually for virus in this file.. if your antivirus catches the virus in it its working otherwise switch to other antivirus....


-Prashant