MS Office Document Open Confirmation Tool
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August 1999
Works with:
Word 97
Excel 97
Access 97
PowerPoint 97
Microsoft has released a tool that, once run, will require confirmation before opening any Office document (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access) launched from within Internet Explorer. By default, Internet Explorer issues a security warning before launching unknown applications and files, allowing users to choose not to open them. This tool gives users the option to treat Office documents in the same way, preventing them from automatically opening when users click on a link to an Office document or browse to a web page that hosts an Office document. This tool is not the solution to the recent Excel 97 "ODBC Driver" Vulnerability issue that can affect Office 97 customers; however, it can protect users by issuing a security warning, allowing them to choose not to open the document. Please see Excel 97 "ODBC Driver" Vulnerability for more information on this issue.
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