WD: "Macro Virus Protection Tool" (Windows)

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q134728
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

SUMMARY

Microsoft offers an Application Note for Word for Windows, Word for Windows NT, and Word for Windows 95 titled "WD1215: Macro Virus Protection Tool." This Application Note will help you detect and disarm suspicious macros in Word.

Please note that the Macro Virus Protection Tool is intended as an interim tool only. For a permanent solution to macro virus problems, install anti- virus software that is specifically designed to detect Word macro viruses. Such software is available from several third-party companies. For information on anti-virus software vendors, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q49500
   TITLE     : Anti-Virus Software Vendors
You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:
  • Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet
  • The Internet (Microsoft anonymous ftp server)
  • Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
  • Microsoft Technical Support

For complete information, see the "To Obtain This Application Note" section at the end of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

THE TEXT OF WD1215

  Microsoft(R) Technical Support Application Note (Text File)
                  WD1215: MACRO VIRUS PROTECTION TOOL

                                                  Revision Date: 10/95
                                                       1 Disk Included
The following information applies to Microsoft Word (see Introduction for versions). 

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Introduction

The information in this Application Note applies to Microsoft Word versions 6.x for Windows, Microsoft Word versions 6.0 and 6.0.1 for the Macintosh(R), Microsoft Word version 6.0 for Windows NT(TM), and Microsoft Word versions 7.0 for Windows 95.

Abstract

The Macro Virus Protection tool is a free tool that installs a set of protective macros in Word. These macros detect suspicious Word documents and alert you if they find a Word virus. You are then given the choice of opening the file without its macros, ensuring that no viruses are transmitted.

In addition, the tool also contains an updated version of the scanning code for the Concept Virus and can be used to scan your hard disk for Word files that contain the Concept Virus.

This Application Note includes two files: Readme.doc and Scanprot.dot. Readme.doc contains complete information on how to install the Macro Virus Protection tool. It also answers common questions about the tool and about macro viruses. Scanprot.dot contains the Macro Virus Protection tool. Look at Readme.doc for instructions on how to use the Scanprot.dot file.

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTE

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Software Library: 

 ~ Wd1215.EXE (size: 51078 bytes)
For more information about downloading files from the Microsoft Software Library, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

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Additional reference words: 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 7.0 word95 word7 word6
winword ntword wordnt virus disinfect protect protected corporate infect
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Keywords : kbappnote kbfile kbmacro kbusage
Version : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 7.0 7.0a
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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