Microsoft KB Archive/150455

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

WEB: Prank Macro: Detecting and Removing the Virus
Last reviewed: July 31, 1997

Article ID: Q150455

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
 * Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SUMMARY
This Web page helps you identify the prank macro. Once you determine whether you have the virus, it walks you through the appropriate removal process. It also contains pointers to several KB articles including an article about using macro-virus-checking software to protect your programs from this type of virus.

MORE INFORMATION
You can find out more about Macro Viruses at Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet at the following location:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/antivirus NOTE: Because the Microsoft Web site is constantly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address:

http://www.microsoft.com Keywords         : kbtemplate word8 word97 kbmacro webcontent kbfaq Version          : 7.0 Platform         : WINDOWS Issue type       : kbref