08-09-2011, 03:23 AM
Here's a simple method to test most AV's for proper functionality. You should be able to check if it's responding properly by this one simple solution below:
Copy this into a notepad editor:
Before saving it, make sure that the file is exactly 68 bytes in size, it should be by default since the text is exactly 68 characters long and contains only printable ASCII encoded characters.
Save, and before too long you'll notice a virus warning. I actually ran a few tests, and Microsoft Security Essentials was the quickest to respond to the file. That proves one thing for performance on that little tool by Microsoft, Bitdefender seemed to have almost an instant reaction as well.
I typed this out into Notepad++ and it almost hung the application as soon as I pressed the save button lol. It was unresponsive for maybe 2 seconds before the text file was deleted from my desktop by the AV.
Copy this into a notepad editor:
Code:
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*Before saving it, make sure that the file is exactly 68 bytes in size, it should be by default since the text is exactly 68 characters long and contains only printable ASCII encoded characters.
Save, and before too long you'll notice a virus warning. I actually ran a few tests, and Microsoft Security Essentials was the quickest to respond to the file. That proves one thing for performance on that little tool by Microsoft, Bitdefender seemed to have almost an instant reaction as well.
I typed this out into Notepad++ and it almost hung the application as soon as I pressed the save button lol. It was unresponsive for maybe 2 seconds before the text file was deleted from my desktop by the AV.