Use the links provided on this page to find out more about viruses and how to protect your Microsoft Office data from viruses.

Protection from Viruses

Protect Your Microsoft Office Data from Viruses Protect your data from destructive virus attacks by building a strong defense with Microsoft Office Online anti-virus software for Office.

Turn On Macro Virus Protection Read this article to learn about protecting your Office 97 data from macro viruses by turning on the Macro Virus Protection dialog box.

Scanning for Viruses Before You Open an Office Document You can use Office 2000 and an anti-virus software package to protect your documents from macro viruses.

Virus Information for Access 97 Learn how to protect against macro viruses in Microsoft Access. The AccessIV Virus Utility is a free tool that checks for and disables this virus, and available for download on this Web site.

Virus Search 2.0 for Excel The Microsoft Excel Virus Search version 2.0 add-in is a tool that protects users against the Excel Macro/Laroux and Laroux B macro viruses.

Outlook 98 E-mail Security Update The Outlook 98 E-mail Security Update provides protection from most e-mail viruses, such as the ILOVEYOU and Melissa viruses, as well as other viruses that spread themselves through e-mail, or worm viruses that can replicate through Outlook.

Outlook 2000 SR-1 E-mail Security Update The Outlook 2000 SR-1 E-mail Security Update provides protection from most e-mail viruses, such as the ILOVEYOU and Melissa viruses, as well as other viruses that spread themselves through e-mail, or worm viruses that can replicate through Outlook.

Known Viruses

Macro Virus Alert This Alert contains information on the Word macro viruses dubbed Papa and Melissa, and describes the steps users can take to ensure that neither the Papa nor the Melissa virus affects them adversely. This alert also contains information about a new destructive worm virus that is a variant of Melissa, the Resume virus.

Worm.Explore.Zip E-mail Virus The Worm.Explore.Zip virus is contained in a file attached to e-mail. Users should install the latest anti-virus software, as well as update the e-mail attachment security in Outlook.

ILOVEYOU Virus This is another Worm virus that spreads itself via an e-mail attachment named LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.txt.vbs. Installing the latest anti-virus software as well as the Outlook E-mail Security Update will help users avoid this virus.

Knowledge Base Articles

Read the Microsoft Knowledge Base article (Q176807) XL: How to Identify and Remove PLDT/CAR/SGV Macro Viruses . This article contains information about the PLDT (PLDT97 or Laroux E.), CAR, and SGV macro viruses, including how to tell when your workbooks have been infected and how to remove the macro viruses from your workbooks.

Read the Microsoft Knowledge Base article (Q237918) WD97: How to Clear the Poppy Macro Virus . This article contains information about the Poppy Macro virus and how to clear it from your computer.

General Information About Viruses

What Is a Macro Virus? This article provides basic information about computer macro viruses and offers some strategies and resources for protecting your data from viruses.

Knowledge Base Articles

Read the Microsoft Knowledge Base article (Q187243) WD: Frequently Asked Questions About Word Macro Viruses . This article answers some of the more frequently asked questions concerning Word macro viruses.

Read the Microsoft Knowledge Base article (Q181079) WD97: What to Do If You Have a Macro Virus . This article describes what to do if you think you might have a Word macro virus, or if you want to ensure that your documents never become infected with one.