FP2000: How to Reduce the Chances of Macro Virus Infection

This article explains two methods to reduce the risk of infecting Microsoft FrontPage and your Web pages with macro viruses.

To reduce the chances of contracting a macro virus infection, use one or both of the following methods.

NOTE: Use of these methods does not provide a 100-percent guarantee that you will not contract a macro virus.

Method 1: Install Antivirus Software

For a long-term solution to macro viruses, install antivirus software that is specifically designed to detect macro viruses.

NOTE: After you install an antivirus software program, you must keep it updated to ensure that new macro viruses are detected and removed. For more information about updating your antivirus software program, please contact your antivirus software vendor.

Method 2: Lock the Project

Lock your FrontPage project with a password to reduce the possibility of unauthorized infection by a macro virus. To do this, follow these steps:

1.	On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Visual Basic Editor.
2.	In the Project Explorer, select Microsoft_FrontPage (Microsoft FrontPage). NOTE: If the Project window does not appear, click Project Explorer on the View menu.
3.	On the Tools menu, click Microsoft_FrontPage Properties, and then click the Protection tab.
4.	In the Lock project section, click to select the Lock project for viewing check box.
5.	In the Password box, type your password.
6.	In the Confirm password box, type your password again.
7.	Click OK.
8.	On the File menu, click Close and return to Microsoft FrontPage.

For more information about locking your VBA project, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type protection tab in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

For information about how to contact your antivirus software vendor, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.