A virus is a self replicating program which spreads by making multiple replicas of itself by attaching with other programs, executable files and documents such as Microsoft Word, etc. Once these programs or documents are executed or accessed, the virus begins to infect the files which it is attached to, and the entire computer as a whole. Viruses are not always malicious programs; most computer viruses are intentionally created for whatever reasons.
These viruses can easily infect Word files. Opening a Word document or a template that contain viruses will infect your computer and the viruses can spread to all other documents and templates which are stored on your system. Some viruses are not injurious, but they can be frustrating. However, there are many macro viruses that can be very vicious to the system. Also, Microsoft Word viruses can spread across platforms. For example, the viruses can infect files on Windows platform and as well as files on the Mac platform. Learn how to repair DOCX file that is corrupted after virus or due to any other reason.
Effects of viruses on Microsoft Office Word files
If the Microsoft Office Word files are infected with viruses, you will have to repair Word files after virus using a reliable and effective Word repair tool. The highly recommended one here is Remo Repair Word; it helps you to fix Word files after virus attack which is inaccessible or even corrupted. It is a powerful tool which scans for viruses as well as macro viruses which are attached with the Word document and clears it with ease. This software fixes out all damages done by viruses and other malicious software making a corrupt Word file a healthy one by deliberately performing virus infected Word file fix.
This tool, apart from performing virus infected Word file repair, can fix almost all kinds of errors related to a Word file with ease. You can make use of the trial version of Remo Repair Word software in order to carry out Word file repair and to preview it before using the full version to save the healthy Word file.
Step 1: Download and install Remo Repair Word software on Windows computer. Browse the virus infected Word file and click "Repair" button.
Figure A: Main Screen
Step 2: You can view the repair progress through progress screen once the process is initiated.
Figure B: Repair in Progress
Step 3: You can preview the Word document by using "Preview File" option once the repair process is completed.
Figure C: Preview Repaired Word File
Step 4: Click on "Save" button to save the repaired Word document to any desired location.
Figure D: Save Repaired Word File