Door Ilja. _\\//: Hetvolgende haal ik uit de scan.txt van F-Prot 3.16 (voor DOS): Testing the scanner The correct operation of F-PROT can be tested with a special test file. This is a dummy file which is detected by F-PROT exactly like if it were a virus. This file is known as EICAR Standard Anti-virus Test file, and it is also detected by several other anti-virus products in a similar manner. (EICAR is the European Institute of Computer Anti-virus Research). Naturally, the file is not a virus. When executed, EICAR.COM will display the text 'EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE' and exit. We do not include the EICAR test file with the package to avoid alarming anyone running F-PROT (or any other scanner) on the package, but to create the EICAR test file, use any text editor to create a file with the following single line in it: X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* Save the file to any name with COM extension, for example EICAR.COM. Make ...