Jul 07

vbs_virus_preventionWhat’s VBS Virus?, It’s a Visual Basic Script Virus that can be programmed by a simple program as a Notepad, however it can make a serious damage to your Computer. Now, you should read the following instruction to prevent those virus. It’s a simple tips to learn.

1. Open Window Explorer, go to the Tools at the toolbar. Select Folder Options.

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2. Click on File Types tab menu, scroll down your mouse to find out “vbs” extension file. Then Select the VBS extension.

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3. You need to change the default program of its extension. Click “Change”.

4. You will see that the Windows will recommend Microsoft Windows Based Script Host to open the VBS file, you should change to Notepad as a default, just scroll down your mouse and you will found the Notepad, select it and Click OK to apply.

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After the above steps, each time you open the VBS file, the script which was writen in the VBS file will not be executed by Windows, but it will be opened through a Notepad, so that the virus will not run as well.

If you feel you do not need the VBS extension on your Computer, you can delete the extension from step 3, so you do not need to change it, but you should delete it.

Good luck to try!

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