Overview
Microsoft has released a tool that will require confirmation before opening Office 97 and Office 2000 documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access) launched from within Internet Explorer. By default, Internet Explorer issues a security warning before launching unknown applications and files, allowing users to choose not to open them. This tool gives users the option to treat Office documents in the same way, preventing them from automatically opening when a user clicks on a link to an Office document, or browses to a Web page that hosts an Office document.
Note This update is applicable to all languages supported by Office.
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System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT
- This download works with the following Office applications:
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Instructions
To install this download
- You may want to print this page to use as a reference when you are offline.
- Download the file from this page by clicking the Download link above and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
- Double-click the Cnfupd.exe program file on your hard disk to start the setup program.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Instructions for use:
When you run this tool, anytime you try to open a document from Internet Explorer, a security warning appears asking you to confirm that you want to open the document.
To remove this download:
You cannot uninstall this tool.
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