Is your antivirus working?
In this post I'll share a cool technique to check whether your antivirus is working fine or not.
Follow the instructions to check it's "another-resource-occupying-software" or a real antivirus program:
1. Goto Run (WinKey+R) then type notepad and hit Enter which must open the notepad.
2. Copy the following code and paste in the notepad:
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
3. Click Save As and save the file with the extension ".exe" like testvirus.exe.
4. If you are using an antivirus, it will pop up an alert window.
If it is not, then you are not using any antivirus!!
Better change the antivirus.
This is a standard test virus released by EICAR (European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research) and is fully reliable.
So, put your antivirus software to test and post back your successful testing results.
P.S: My AV quarantined the file and alerted me of the virus instantly. *smirking*