KB150990 - How to Use the Virus Search Add-in for Microsoft Excel (WE1280)

Article ID: 150990

Article Last Modified on 6/12/2007

Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
Microsoft Excel 5.0 Standard Edition

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SUMMARY

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:

Download We1280.exe now

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 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.

REFERENCES

For additional information about the Laroux macro virus, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

154131 XL: Q&A about Excel Macro/Laroux Macro Virus

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