What is Microsoft Office File Validation Add-In?

Microsoft Office File Validation Add-In is software application developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 61.04% of installations running this operating system. Microsoft Office File Validation Add-In's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 46 files.

Microsoft Office File Validation Add-In is most popular in the United States with 46.11% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Microsoft Office File Validation Add-In is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Microsoft Office File Validation Add-In?

Introducing the Office File Validation (OFV), a security feature initially released in Microsoft Office 2010 designed to verify the compliance of binary files with the application’s expectations. This critical feature is designed to mitigate the risk of unknown binary file format attacks against Microsoft Office 97-2003 file formats. When a Microsoft Office 97-2003 binary file, such as .doc, is opened, the file is compared to a binary schema to ensure its integrity. If the file fails the validation process, users are promptly notified that the document may be compromised. Previous versions of Microsoft Office will prompt users about the file's status, allowing them to make an informed decision about whether to cancel opening the file or continue at their discretion.

Software Behaviors

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