Check out if your anti-virus works or not

How to ensure that your anti-virus software is working properly or not ? Using this simple method you can check its functioning.

Copy the below line on a notepad. Then save it with the name of “virus.exe” or any other name . Just make sure that you add .exe at the end of the file name.
 After you save it, give it a scan and you’ll know it all.

Here’s the line -

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

If your anti-virus is working, it will alert you. Otherwise you need to pay attention to your program.

Post your comments whether your anti-virus alerts and name of your antivirus software.