How to Use the Virus Search Add-in for Microsoft Excel (WE1280)

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SUMMARY

The Application Note "Virus Search Add-in" (WE1280) is now available from Microsoft. The disk included with this Application Note includes versions 1.2 and 2.0 of the add-in. You can use the add-in to remove the Excel Macro/Laroux concept virus, which affects the versions of Excel listed above. After obtaining the Application Note, read the included We1280.doc file for installation instructions.

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To Obtain This Application Note

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

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Download We1280.exe now (http://download.microsoft.com/download/excel50win/utility/1/win98/en-us/we1280.exe)

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

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REFERENCES

For additional information about the Laroux macro virus, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

154131 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154131/EN-US/ ) XL: Q&A about Excel Macro/Laroux Macro Virus

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
Microsoft Excel 5.0 Standard Edition

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