How to Find a Macro Virus
Macro viruses are malicious software programs that are written in macro computer language. This means that the macro virus can infect applications such as text documents and templates and can spread when the infected document is opened, while traditional viruses are .exe files that infect programs and need to be opened or downloaded before infection is possible. Finding a macro virus is of the utmost importance to make sure it is removed if your computer becomes infected.
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Instructions
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Open your anti-virus software by double-clicking the icon for it.
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Update the software to make sure it has the most current virus definitions in its database. Most programs will have a one-click "Update" button when the program is opened.
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Scan your entire computer system. Once the results are finished, you can click on any flagged results to see if they are macro viruses and where they are located in your system. Delete the flagged files if you want to be rid of the virus.
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Restart your computer and hold down F8 as it starts up again to enter Safe Mode.
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Start up your anti-virus software again and do another scan in Safe Mode. This will sometimes locate other parts of the virus that the initial scan may have missed. Examine any flagged files and you should delete them as well.
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Restart your computer normally.
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Tips & Warnings
Update and run your anti-virus software at least once a week to try to prevent macro viruses before they can start replicating.
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