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  1. malexous
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    Arch Linux 64-bit
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    I had to but just saved it again and Norton blocked upon save.

    Edit: Probably just took a few seconds for Norton to pop-up the first time.
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  3. tw33k
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    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
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    NOD32 detected mine as soon as I clicked save. The file didn't make it to the directory
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  4. GeorgeB
    Posts : 48
    Windows 7
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    Norton 360 v4 got it
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  6. Creer
    Posts : 341
    Windows 7 Home Premium x32 SP1
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    Guys, EICAR test is an old test:
    Test your anti-malware/anti-virus protection with EICAR
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  7. neeraj
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    Windows 8 CP x64
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    yippie mine KAV2010 is also detecting...!!
    Last edited by neeraj; 08 Apr 2010 at 12:26.
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  8. manchot
    Posts : 19
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    my avast 5 did not.

    but when i go to that other link and download stuff from the eicar website... all the files get blocked immediately.
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  10. smarteyeball
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    8 Pro x64
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    Avast 5 didn't pick it up immediately since I live vicariously without a resident scanner enabled, but it did pick it up when manually scanned.

    It may be an old test, but it's new to me
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  11. derekimo
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    Win 10 Pro x64
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    MSE got it right away.
    New to me also, Thanks tweek.
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  12. Airbot
    Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Yup, here were my results back in November with Avast 5.

    Test your anti-malware/anti-virus protection with EICAR
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  13. Dinesh
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    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
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