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Rogue Programs
There are many ways people can put applications on your computer without your knowledge. They can be passed to you via an e-mail attachment or even by just visiting a web site. Rogue programs will not affect all users in the same way. If you do not use a program that uses macros then it will not affect you. But there are other programs on the Internet that can hurt you. In this series, you will find out how to protect yourself against macros, ActiveX scripts, Javascripts, and Java applications.

  Tutorials
  How Macros Work
  Disabling Macros
  Macro Virus Symptoms
  Deleting a Macro from Word
  ActiveX Controls in Explorer
  Set JavaScript in Explorer
  Set JavaScript in Netscape
  Set Java Applet Permissions in Explorer
  Set Java Applets in Netscape