Test Machine

[gadz00ks1]

Hello everyone,

I want to set up a test machine that I can test different AV products on. My idea is to hook up one of my extra pc(s) with no AV. I also will have will a dual boot XP/Vista. Im not sure how to go about purposely infecting a PC with spyware and viruses.

Have any of you done this before if so what did you do?

[syst3merror]

Install Limewire or Kazaa, search for "Keygen" and start downloading all the results. I bet 90% of those files will be virus' of some sort.

[Bryce W]

You can do this on your current machine using a Virtual machine:
http://www.technibble.com/how-to-create-a-windows-xp-virtual-machine/

[gunslinger]

You could do what syst3merror or Bryce said or, if you are feeling really adventurous just link off to maybe 3-4 porn sites and install their "special" video plugins.

[gadz00ks1]

Thanks for the tips,
I will try the virual machine and see how it goes.