Trend Micro recommends testing OfficeScan and confirming that it works by using the EICAR test script. EICAR, the European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research, developed the test script as a safe way to confirm proper installation and configuration of antivirus software. Visit the EICAR Web site for more information:
The EICAR test script is an inert text file with a .com extension. It is not a virus and does not contain any fragments of viral code, but most antivirus software react to it as if it were a virus. Use it to simulate a virus incident and confirm that email notifications and virus logs work properly.
Warning: Never use real viruses to test your antivirus product.
Enable Real-time Scan on the client.
Copy the following string and paste
it into Notepad or any plain text editor:
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
Save the file as EICAR.com to a temp directory. OfficeScan immediately detects the file.
To test other computers on your network, attach the EICAR.com file to an email message and send it to one of the computers.
Note: Trend Micro also recommends testing a zipped version of the EICAR file. Using compression software, zip the test script and perform the steps above.