PMS Witch .. have to say this .. One can create a test virus file by copying this text into a file using NotePad, then changing the filename extension from .TXT to .COM X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7 $EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE $H+H* From eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm Test bamboozles me just now, it does give me something to learn about .. thanks