Antivirus (AV) Testing
This section describes how to test antivirus (AV) software and certify it for use on Windows® as part of the Windows® Certification Program. To begin the testing part of the certification process, you must install and run the Windows® Hardware Certification Kit (Windows HCK), and then set up your test environment. For information about how to install and configure the Windows HCK, see Step 1: Install Controller and Studio on the test server.
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This section provides information about test prerequisites and specific setup procedures that you must follow before you test your AV software. |
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This section provides overall AV test troubleshooting information. |
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This section includes documentation for every AV test in the Windows HCK. |
For test-specific prerequisites or troubleshooting details, review individual test topics.
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| For best practices for Windows HCK testing, and tips to avoid common failures, see Troubleshooting the HCK. |

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