How should I test Clam Anti-Virus?

Solution 1:

The easiest way would be to us an EICAR test file. Create a text file and add in the following code:

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

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Solution 2:

download the EICAR test file from www.eicar.org and scan it. it was made exactly for this purpose

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Solution 3:

You could try to mail the test virus file see http://www.eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html