Test Anti Virus with Notepad

If you require to check your anti-virus activity or effectiveness, you can use this notepad trick.



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

Open Notepad & paste it.

Save it with .exe extension like checkantivirus.exe.

Your antivirus will detect this file & try to delete it as soon as you save this file.

That proves your antivirus is working properly, if not, try another reliable antivirus.