Unlike previous viruses, macro viruses do not infect programs, they infect documents. If you received an e-mail with an attached document from an unknown source, you should take precautions. The Macro Virus Protection tool offered freely by Microsoft and available from ITS is a general alerting mechanism that will alert PC and MAC users to any macros found in a document. The protection tool works with Word 6 for Windows 3.1, Word 6.0.1 for the Macintosh, and Word for Windows 95. Although the tool scans for the Concept virus its primary purpose is not to detect or repair specific viruses, but to alert users to the fact that they are opening a document which contains macros and that these macros contain viruses.
Users are able to protect themselves against macro viruses by opening the file without the macros.
Also, the tool requires that users open documents using the File Open command since other short-cut methods bypass the Protection tool capabilities. The Macro virus protection tool consists of one file scanprot.dot. The protection tool will be automatically installed, and will prompt you for any additional input required. If you need to install a copy of the software or have any questions about the protection tool call Stuart Madsen at extension 4616. Virtual University Slated for 1997 The Western Governor's Association, led by Gov. Roy Rohmer of Colorado and Gov. Mike Leavitt of Utah, are rapidly pulling together plans for a western virtual university and now say they expect to begin admitting students by the summer of 1997.