i cant open a word file it says running virus scan why is this?

[whitty]

i have saved a few word docs ,but when i try to open them it says not avalible
and in the bottom left corner it says running virus scan???
how do I stop the scan?

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Disable the Office Plugin that comes with Symantec/Norton
AntiVirus. See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329820 "How to
use Office programs with the Norton AntiVirus Office plug-in" for
more information.

 

[Word 2003 Virus Scanning STOP]

All Virus Scanning can be stopped: If your using Norton
Follow the below if you want to open documents much faster
Open Norton
Click on: Norton Internet Security
Click on: Options
Click on: Norton AntiVirus Options
Click on: Miscellanous
Click on: (Disable): Enable Office Plug-in

Hope this helps you out....
ted

 

[Beth Melton]

I believe this exact information was already posted. As a matter of
fact, it's been posted so many times in various newsgroups it's
starting to resemble Spam.

I realize you are trying to be helpful but one post is more than
enough.

btw, in "If your using Norton..." it's *you're* which is a contraction
for "you are" it isn't *your*. And "Miscellanous" should be
"Miscellaneous"

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

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"Word 2003 Virus Scanning STOP"