EICAR Test File

How to Remove EICAR Test File from Your Computer

To completely purge EICAR Test File from your computer, you need to delete the files and folders associated with EICAR Test File. These files and folders are respectively listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.

For instructions on deleting the EICAR Test File files and folders, see the following section How to Delete EICAR Test File Files (.exe, .dll, etc.).

How to Delete EICAR Test File Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)^

The files and folders associated with EICAR Test File are listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.

To delete the EICAR Test File files and folders:

1. Using your file explorer, browse to each file and folder listed in the Folders and Files sections.
Note: The paths use certain special folders (conventions) such as [%PROGRAM_FILES%]. Please note that these conventions are depending on Windows Version / Language. These conventions are explained here.
2. Select the file or folder and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
3. Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.
IMPORTANT: If a file is locked (in use by some application), its deletion will fail (the Windows will display a corresponding message).You can delete such locked files with the RemoveOnReboot utility. To delete a locked file, right-click on the file, select Send To->Remove on Next Reboot on the menu and restart your computer. You can install the RemoveOnReboot utility from here.

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EICAR Test File Categorized as:^

Hacker Tool

How Did My PC Get Infected with EICAR Test File?^

The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with EICAR Test File:

• Your operating system and Web browser's security settings are too lax.
• You are not following safe Internet surfing and PC practices.

Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware

Small-charge or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like EICAR Test File. Sometimes adware is attached to free software to enable the developers to cover the overhead involved in created the software. Spyware frequently piggybacks on free software into your computer to damage it and steal valuable private information.

Using Peer-to-Peer Software

The use of peer-to-peer (P2P) programs or other applications using a shared network exposes your system to the risk of unwittingly downloading infected files, including malicious programs like EICAR Test File.

Visiting Questionable Web Sites

When you visit sites with dubious or objectionable content, trojans-including EICAR Test File, spyware and adware, may well be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer.

Detecting EICAR Test File^

The following symptoms signal that your computer is very likely to be infected with EICAR Test File:

PC is working very slowly

EICAR Test File can seriously slow down your computer. If your PC takes a lot longer than normal to restart or your Internet connection is extremely slow, your computer may well be infected with EICAR Test File.

New desktop shortcuts have appeared or the home page has changed

EICAR Test File can tamper with your Internet settings or redirect your default home page to unwanted web sites. EICAR Test File may even add new shortcuts to your PC desktop.

Annoying popups keep appearing on your PC

EICAR Test File may swamp your computer with pestering popup ads, even when you're not connected to the Internet, while secretly tracking your browsing habits and gathering your personal information.

E-mails that you didn't write are being sent from your mailbox

EICAR Test File may gain complete control of your mailbox to generate and send e-mail with virus attachments, e-mail hoaxes, spam and other types of unsolicited e-mail to other people.