Check if antivirus is updating

This is trick to check your antivirus is working or not

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

Open notepad..........Copy the above code in the file....then save it with the name
VIRUS.EXE

If this file got deleted immediately or Your Antivirus Recognise it as virus ....that means your antivirus is working n updated!!!