Repair MS Word File after Virus Infection

As everyone knows Microsoft Word is a very handy application which is specially used for documentation purpose in all fields. This application comes built in with Microsoft Office suite, and has two different file extensions (.doc and .docx) depending on its Office version. However many users experience many problem while using Word files caused due to corruption/damage and Macro viruses are one of the main reason for Word file to get corrupt.

What are Macro Viruses?

Macro viruses are computer viruses, which mainly affects documents and templates on your Windows computer. These malwares are self replicating program that spreads through hard drive and add their own extensions to existing document files. Macro virus infection on Word file can change many things like the files contents, settings in Word environment, assign password and many more.

How does your system get Macro viruses?

Macro viruses infect your document file due to the below mentioned reasons:

• Sharing the same Word file on different computer networks
• Downloading an email attachment Word file
• Downloading an Word file from unknown host
• Sending document file on insecure websites

Resolution:

There are many ways through which you can repair your corrupt Word file. Follow the below methods:

• Download and install a powerful antivirus software to scan your Word file and remove Macro virus
• Erase the corrupt Word file and restore the file from your updated backup
• Make use of a good repair utility in order to fix your virus infected Word file

Which DOC repair utility to use?

You can always rely on repair software called Yodot DOC Repair to fix your corrupt Word document with ease. The tool is effectively designed to fix severely corrupt or damaged document and make the Word file accessible again. With its user friendly interface, the software is very easy to install and use. Apart from Macro virus, the software also repairs corrupted MS Word file caused due to CRC error, broken download, sudden power failure, transfer error, improper system termination, recovery tool error etc.

Step by step repair procedure:

Note: Terminate Microsoft Word application before the repair process

• Download and install Yodot DOC Repair software to your desktop / laptop
• Click “Browse” button to select your damaged / corrupt Word file
• After selection, click on “Repair” button to initiate the repair process
• Monitor the repair process by viewing the progress bar
• After completion the tool displays a confirmation message saying, file repaired successfully
• Use “Preview” option to view the repaired DOC / DOCX file
• Finally, browse for the destination location and save your repaired document file by clicking on “Save” button

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