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