Also, setup routines with this feature allow you to lock the configuration so only authorized personnel can change this setting. In a network environment, using a standard set of document templates can make it difficult for macro viruses to spread. By setting the read-only attribute on program files and securing application directories against unauthorized users, you can limit the likelihood of infection. One other step, might be to reward employees who report a possible viral infection and save disciplinary action for those who suppress information about a possible infection. The most likely source of viral infection for most offices is an employee's home computer.
Kids often bring disks home from school to do their homework.
The school computers may have dozens of users and the likelihood is greatest of an infection transmitted through that medium. No article on disaster avoidance would be complete without a discussion of some of the tools available to assist computer users in detecting and curing problems. Application errors continue to plague new operating systems. A companion product is Symantec's PC Handyman, an addition to the Norton Utilities family. This software is designed to detect and wipe out device conflicts, viruses, and other problems that can crash your system, before any damage occurs.