Malicious script help:/

Question

ok, so I got a new computer and microsoft picture maneger 2007 was already installed. So I used it a couple of times but now it want this 25 key thing. So I looked it up in the internet because I couldn't find it and there were instructions on how to get the 25 key something something. Ok so it said to go to Start-all programs-microsoft office-activation assistance for microsoft office wizard thing. and I did that, but when I opened that program there was a option- "buy the program" or "get the key" so I cliked the 2 one. But then norton came up and said that there is a maliciouse script trying the run my computer, and it asked me what to do, so I blocked it (the recomended thing) and I just want to ask, why did norton say it's a malicious script since it's from microsoft and it was allready there when I got this computer... can someone please tell me if theres something wrong so I can fix it??? oh and yeah I suck at the whole computer thing:/

Answer 1

The malicious script could be an ILOVEYOU card that may say that you have recieved an I love you card from someone anonymous,or it could be a mothers day order that you have never ordered.On wikipedia it shows an example of an ILOVEYOU card.Do not open the card because it may release the virus and infect your pc.You basically just have to avoid unsafe downloads and avoid opening any thing anonymous because that releases a Trojan horse or malicious  script.            Hope this helped!!!!!!              :]