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The file is a text file of between 68 and 128 bytes [6] that is a legitimate .com executable file (plain x86 machine code) that can be run by MS-DOS, some work-alikes, and its successors OS/2 and Windows (except for 64-bit due to 16-bit limitations). The EICAR test file will print "EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!" when executed and then ...
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EICAR, in collaboration with CARO (Computer AntiVirus Research Organization), developed the EICAR test file: a 68-byte file with a .com extension, which is a harmless executable string that tests the integrity of anti-virus software. [4] [5]
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At the moment of my writing, AVG Free Edition 9.0 says "Virus identified EICAR_test" for a file of any extension with proper EICAR test contents. Gryllida (page, talk, contributions) 10:59, 26 November 2009 (UTC) I have posted it above. 78.149.194.150 19:15, 3 June 2010 (UTC)