How to Test Antivirus Performance!

Microsoft Security Essential and Windows Defender are the most successful and effective security solution for windows PC. If you are using any of these two in your PC, then you don't need to use other security tools to protect your PC. But if you are using any other third party security tools or if you've any doubt about your current security software, then you should check its performance. And you can test your Antivirus performance by a sample virus.

Windows users often purchase security software ie. Norton, Kaspersky, Bit Defender etc. Many of them use trial versions to protect the system. But how much safe you are? Are these tools really working for you? Can these tools detect viruses or worms? Let's check it!

Testing PC Antivirus Performance:

• First open the Run option. (Press Windows Key+R)
• Then type Notepad and press Enter.
• Now Copy the below Code and Paste into the Notepad. 

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

• Then Save the file as Virus.exe
• Finally Scan the file with your antivirus.

If your security tool is strong and if it has real time protection system, then you don't need to scan at all. It should be able to detect the file as virus automatically. If it doesn't detect the file immediately, then scan it. After scanning the file, if you see that your antivirus does nothing, remove the antivirus immediately. Because you're not safe with non performing security program. Rather it slows down your operating system.

Note: My windows defender had detected this file as virus immediately. Even if you save the file with .txt extension, defender can detect it. The background scanning system of defender is so strong. So, if your antivirus does not pass the test, then you should use either MSE or Defender.

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