Hi Steve,
 >  KW> X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
 > What *is* this EICAR virus anyway?  I'm not concerned about it
 > damaging me in anyway...I'm just curious.
It is not a virus as the line says it is an antivirus test file when it is 
saved as a com file the virus detector should pick it up.
Regards, Malcolm.
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