Thanks Vic. All the explanations have helped. But, didn't you tell me you saw something that said this script warning affected some Office programs too? Or is this just another case of my memory failing. Sure wish I could install RAM in my head as easily as I can in my computer LOL Well...off to school now...final exams week here, so I gotta go be a tyrant *wink* Linda Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com FREE MS Office eBook Tutorial http://personal-computer-tutor.com/library.htm -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of vic Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 7:28 AM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Norton and VBA (was Trouble closing office programs - please help) VBA is not blocked - it's actually just a specialized VB which is code, not scripting. Also, it is just a malicious script alert that comes up. The user is given the option to authorize the script. And it doesn't alert you to all vbs scripts. It can distinguish between known harmless ones and ones that have potential to do harm. ie - a vbs script message box would not bring up a warning, but a vbs script to execute a file would. hth vic Lock and hide folders with maximum ease and security. http://personal-computer-tutor.com/lh/lockhide.htm ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=unsubscribe Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************