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WHAT a virus that is attached to documents such as Word or Excel files?
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macro virus
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What virus attaches to documents such as word or excel files?
Macro viruses use Microsoft Word and Excel's capabilities to embed code and programs into the document. When the document is opened, the macro virus is executed and infects your computer.
What files are virus's attached to?
Viruses can be attached to anything..
How your computure can get virus?
Downloading files that are attached with a virus. Only download from trustworthy sites
Can you describe what a computer virus actually is?
A virus is software that can duplicate itself and can infect other computers through vulnerabilities. A virus is usually malicious code that will attempt to ruin your computer in some form. Virus' also attach themselves to files, excel files for instance. If you were to open the excel file you would activate the virus. Virus' also commonly are found in .exe (executable).
How do you identify the type or name of a virus which auto-inserts running text into Word Excel and Google?
You mean a macro virus? Macro viruses infect Microsoft Excel and Word documents. When the infected document is viewed, the virus is executed.
What Microsoft program is affected by the Laroux virus?
Microsoft Excel was the software that effected by the virus. The virus is stored in a hidden datasheet, and effected all the files saved and accessed.
File may be lost or damaged by a virus?
Yes, but mostly system files rather than pictures or documents.
Where can computer viruses hide?
Virus can hide in files,folders,the registry,the boot sector,executable progams and documents
What requires a user to transport it from one computer to another?
Virus. Viruses are attached to files, and then spread by a user transferring those files to other devices.
Why virus are attached to certain sex files?
Its actually the business trick of virus programmers and hackers.Teenagers often visit constently on such sites and download video clips.so its the easy way to plant a virus on to a computer
How Trojan horse virus occurs?
A Trojan horse virus occurs in infected documents, programs and executable files. They appear as something you would be familiar with so as to trick you into opening the file.
How are exe files which were damaged by a Trojan or virus repaired?
A Trojan or virus often adds programming to an exe file which changes the way Windows works when it tries to use the file. Instead of using the proper file, Windows is directed to the Trojan or virus and does what that files orders it to do. After a virus or Trojan is removed by an antivirus application, the damaged exe files will probably have to be replaced. For Excel and Word, for example, reinstall Microsoft Office. The files created by Excel or Word should then work properly again. It is always best to update your antivirus applications. Don't visit sites you don't trust. Join the Web of Trust, which will help you avoid virus and Trojan infected sites. WOT: http://www.mywot.com/
