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01-Aug-2008, 10:45 AM #1
Security Warning Message
OS : Vista SP1
AV : Kaspersky
Firewall : Windows

In the Security Center, Vista displays a message that Kaspersky AV is switched OFF. If I check KAV it reports that it is active.

Which message is correct? And why don't these messages agree?

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01-Aug-2008, 09:11 PM #2
A good way to check is to the eicar fake virus test file, it is available here:

http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm
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03-Aug-2008, 01:27 AM #3
Very nice suggestion lunarlander
very nice, excellentay
I never would have thought of doing that
simple and supurb
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