My Norton Anti-virus software detected a virus called Eicar Test String (i think it's called). I looked this virus up and i found out that it's just to test if an antivirus software is working or not, but when Norton Anti-virus found it, it couldn't quarantine nor fix it. It couldn't do anything. Should I be worried at all? Will the virus affect my computer?
Should I be worried? (Eicar Test String Virus)?downloads
No, that test virus does no harm to a computer.
Maybe you can see the path to the test virus and go delete it yourself.
Should I be worried? (Eicar Test String Virus)?house call
No worries.
It is just a harmless file with file characteristics of a virus to test AV programs to see if they will detect it. Harmless - if it's the true EICAR.
Norton does't fix most viruses - just delete it.
The text file test virus is completly harmless
either delete it manually or tell Norton to delete it (if option is available)
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