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Quote from: Zylstra on May 07, 2007, 02:09:55 PM ...It also depends on the scan type. (A lot of virus scanners allow a user to not scan .zip and other packers, since it takes longer)I cant even start downloading the virus file, since Avast stops it before I even click "Save As"From where? The eicar.zip file attached above? or from.... ?
...It also depends on the scan type. (A lot of virus scanners allow a user to not scan .zip and other packers, since it takes longer)I cant even start downloading the virus file, since Avast stops it before I even click "Save As"
Wherever it is from, that is very interesting. I wonder how AV software running on your computer can know what is in a file residing on another computer, before a transfer even begins.
Its here:http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm
Just scroll down the page a while,
or use the version that was attached to the Forums.
***WP: In this case, the and the comma were added to add sarchasitc enthusiasmQuoteWherever it is from, that is very interesting. I wonder how AV software running on your computer can know what is in a file residing on another computer, before a transfer even begins.How it knows what it is before its really "downloaded"?Because part of it goes into the Temporary internet folder, thats why
Willy, are you using some Wanna-be browser, like "Browse Happy" that provides you with crappy unhappy time?
Unfortunately, eicar.org appears to be down at the moment. So download the same attachment you uploaded...
*sigh****WP:
Implies that I am giving up,
and discluding the sarcasm. But to even things out, and prevent enemies:
Browse Happy is this Wanna-Be web browser I ran into once. (Ugh!) its advert. came with BrowseHappy Oh, I guess its not a browserIts a website telling people to switch to something besides MS Internet Explorer...http://browsehappy.com/
Just goes to show...***WP: Ha! "Look at me and my mistakes"
An undefined problem has an infinite number of solutions.—Robert A. Humphrey
For the rest of the week, whenever Zylstra uses "Word Psychology" he includes a ***WP note to explain what he's doing, which is why his posts look so confusing. If you simply ignore them, his posts will make a bit more sense.
right, you just like using big words to confuse other members (mainly me)