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In computing terminology, a macro virus is a virus that is written in a macro language: that is to say, a language built into a software application such as a word processor. Since some applications (notably, but not exclusively, the parts of Microsoft Office) allow macro programs to be embedded in documents, so that the programs may be run automatically when the document is opened, this provides a distinct mechanism by which viruses can be spread. This is why it may be dangerous to open unexpected attachments in e-mails. Modern antivirus software detects macro viruses as well as other types.
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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 programs are most likely by a macro virus?
Microsoft Word and similar applications.
What programs was likely effected by a macro virus?
Although many of early macros viruses affected Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and others), these viruses can strike any application with a macro language including some operating systems.
WHAT a virus that is attached to documents such as Word or Excel files?
macro virus
Why is my computer deleting programs after restarting?
Scan your computer with antivirus software , your computer may be affected by a computer virus.
What are the effect of Melissa virus?
The Melissa virus is a mass-mailing macro virus. It can effect email that is sent and infect the computer when the email is opened.
How does the macro virus work?
I've never had the virus myself, but i know alot about it just by reading about it on the internet. surch on google, "Macro Virus", and you will ge tones of grerat answers about the topic... personals i like the site riht off of Microsoft, surch Macro virus, and the fourth link down, is a great place to look.
A macro virus takes advantage of the relationship between the application and the operating system?
A macro virus takes advantage of the relationship between the trust application and the operating system?
What is the difference between a file virus a system sector virus and a macro virus?
File Viruses infect applications. These viruses usually infect COM and/or EXE programs, though some can infect any program for which execution or interpretation is requested, such as SYS, OVL, OBJ, PRG, MNU and BAT files. System Sector Viruses infect executable code found in certain system areas on a disk. Macro Virus a program or code segment written in the internal macro language of an application and attached to a document file (such as Word or Excel).
What Virus hides in an executable program or in a word-processing document that contains a macro?
file virus
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 is the definition of Macro virus?
They are viruses which normally infect ms word and ms excel
