You receive a "Malicious Script Detected" error message when you install or remove the Live Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Outlook (871026)

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to install or to remove the Microsoft Office Live Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Outlook, you receive the following error message:

Alert: Malicious Script Detected
Object: Windows Script Host Sheet (or Shell) Object
Activity: Regwrite (or RegDelete)
Your Computer is stopped and must do something
File: MsiExec.exe

CAUSE

This issue occurs when Norton AntiVirus detects that the Setup program for the Live Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Outlook is trying to make changes in the registry.

WORKAROUND

Warning This workaround may make your computer or your network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses. We do not recommend this workaround but are providing this information so that you can implement this workaround at your own discretion. Use this workaround at your own risk.

To work around this issue, follow these steps before you try to install or to remove the Live Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Outlook:

Start Norton AntiVirus.
In Norton AntiVirus Options, click Script Blocking.
In the How to respond when a malicious script is found area, click Ask me what to do (recommended).
Click OK.

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