The following simple script will cause future VBScript attachments to open in Notepad instead of executing.

Thanks to Steven John Mapua for conceiving this simple fix.

REGEDIT4
//
// Copyright © 2000 Steven John Mapua
// Freely distribute
//
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.VBS]
@="txtfile"
"Original_Default"="VBSFile"

For your convenience, we have placed the fix in a self-executing .REG file [vbsvirusfix.reg] and tested it on Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT.

To run the fix, click on this link.  You can choose to open the file or save the file.

If opened in 95 or NT, the fix will automatically install.  In 98 and 2000, you will be prompted to verify that want to install. Click OK.

To view the contents of the vbsvirusfix.reg (if you wish to verify the file contains the above code), right click on your saved copy and open with Notepad.exe.

Close the file and then double click on the saved file.

When you double click on the file in 95 and NT, the code will automatically install once you click OK.

When you double click on the file in 98 and 2000 it will ask you if you are sure and then automatically install it and you will just click OK.

After applying the patch if you "accidentally" click on the virus it will just pull it up in notepad.