The first macro virus was discovered in the summer of 1995. Since that time, other macro viruses have appeared. This article describes what to do if you think you might have a Word macro virus, or if you want to ensure that your documents never become infected with one. The icon for the file looks like a template rather than a document. When you open a document, a dialog box showing the number 1 appears.
New macros appear in the list of macros.
To protect your existing and future documents from Word macro viruses, you must install software that is specifically designed to detect and remove macro viruses. Word version 7.0a for Windows 95, and the Macro Virus Protection Tool are designed to alert you if you open a file that contains macros, regardless of what the macros do. For a permanent solution, you must use anti-virus software that is specifically designed to detect and prevent macro viruses. Word 7.0a doesn't look for or remove any macro viruses from existing documents and templates. It will simply warn you if the document you are opening contains macros.