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Performing a Test Scan
Procedure
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 the network, attach the EICAR.com file to an email message and send it to one of the computers.
Tip
Trend Micro
recommends packaging the EICAR file using compression software (such as WinZip) and then performing another test scan.