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5.4. Scanning of the whole computer
There is a potential risk that a computer virus has been transmitted to your computer
prior to AVG 9.0 File Server installation. For this reason you should run a Scan of the
whole computer to make sure there are no infections on your PC.
For instructions on running a Scan of the whole computer please consult the
chapter AVG Scanning.
5.5. Eicar Test
To confirm that AVG 9.0 File Server has been installed correctly you can perform the
EICAR test.
The EICAR test is a standard and absolutely safe method used to test antivirus system
functioning. It is safe to pass around, because it is not an actual virus, and does not
include any fragments of viral code. Most products react to it as if it were a virus (
though they typically report it with an obvious name, such as "EICAR-AV-Test"). You
can download the EICAR virus from the EICAR website at www.eicar.com, and you will
also find all necessary EICAR test information there.
Try to download the eicar.com file, and save it on your local disk. Immediately after
you confirm downloading of the test file, the Resident Shield will react to it with a
warning. This Resident Shield notice demonstrates that AVG is correctly installed on
your computer.
If AVG fails to identify the EICAR test file as a virus, you should check the program
configuration again!