How to stop virus from office document

[Santiaago]

The virus has become most common issue today. I need some tips to checkout that some office documents are too equipped with virus. Like the files which have macro in them. I had found this recently while scanning. What are the precautionary measure should I take to avoided virus protection on my windows computer. Does active x controls to be the same part of it.

[Big Fish]

There are a small number of procedures that Windows users be supposed to take, whether they install a firewall or not. Like by no means open several executable accessory or script customary by email unless you are extremely confident of its innovative and are convinced the originator has outstanding virus/Trojan fortification in place. (Do not even preview it in Outlook; turn the preview pane characteristic of Outlook off).

[Shen]

For avoiding virus, worm, Trojan procedures you can install a superior antivirus scanner and maintain it up to date. Scan email accessory previous to opening them. MS Office: Switch on Word/Excel 97 Macro virus fortification (Tools/Options/General/Macro virus fortification) or run Word/Excel 2000 with at least medium sanctuary settings. This will make certain the client is obtainable with a dialog box when documents containing macros are opened. If suppose Word documents are conventional by email, open them in Wordpad rather than Word, in view of the fact that macros won't be understood by WordPad. Set the file-permissions of "normal.dot" to read only, to protect viruses or Trojans from infecting your Word setup.

[Steve123]

If probable, arrange or organize your browser to pay no attention to ActiveX and punctual when Java or Jscript or VBscript is work. Do not stay associated or linked to the network unless you necessitate to. Turn off machines when they are not in utilized. Do not attach to the network previous to tools like individual firewalls are active. Back up your system frequently so that you can get your information in case of crash.

[Antonio1]

Here are a number of additional steps. First put out of action file and printer sharing, particularly on PCs with open Internet right of entry. Put out of action the SMB/Microsoft protocols in your network arrangement, particularly on PCs with open Internet right of entry. This will also put out of action all file/printer and confirmation within your LAN though, which might not be advantageous.

[Milton.J]

Better install Windows, Explorer and Office sanctuary fixes/service packs: This is a complicated one as it can be very time-uncontrollable and cause most important headaches. For illustration, the current Outlook sanctuary patch is so restraining as to make it impracticable on intranets (in my opinion). Take away unnecessary files and software’s particularly malware programs.