Powerpoint downloads malware when you hover a hyperlink

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Powerpoint downloads malware when you hover a hyperlink

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Please, edit this topic's initial post and add "[Solved]" to the subject line if your problem has been solved.
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Re: Powerpoint downloads malware when you hover a hyperlink

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Macros aren't required for that to work, due to the fact that the link to the actual infection is included in the presentation.
As stated in the article, using Protected View stops the process. Setting up Protected View in Powerpoint is simple, but the number of steps, and the actual steps, required is different depending on what version of Powerpoint you're using,
OpenOffice 4.1.7, LibreOffice 7.0.1.2 on Windows 7 Pro, Ultimate & Windows 10 Home (2004)
If you believe your problem has been resolved, please go to your first post in this topic, click the Edit button and add [Solved] to the beginning of the Subject line.
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