VIRUS : Simulation of a file infected with an unknown virus During this test, PC Security Test places a file containing malicious code into the Windows system directory. This file has all the characteristics of a virus (size, location, code, profile, method of replication). Basic anti-virus scanners that only detect known viruses through signature identification will not detect the infected file. The file should be detected by heuristic analysis anti-virus programs and behavourial analysis anti-virus software.