A macro is imbedded commands which execute computer instructions. When an infected document gets loaded into Word, the virus performs the damage through bogus instructions. The Concept Virus has a nasty cousin named Laroux . This beast, discovered in 1996, infects Excel spreadsheets. In general, if you sense that your computer starts to act abnormally - error messages or odd characters pop on the screen, a floppy drive cannot be accessed, files disappear and other quirky machinations, these are signs of possible virus infection.
Help is available.
First, you will need a bootable diskette which is virus-free. I'll be honest, many people with home computers don't think about these things until their computer is infected - then it is a little late. Don't wait one more minute. A small window appears. This is the first icon in the box.