Method of automatically instituting secure, safe libraries and functions when exposing a system to potential system attacks

摘要

A method of protecting a data processing system is provided. In a preferred embodiment the data processing system temporarily switches from a main system library mode to a safe system library mode. A user then may open and read a document, such as, for example, an e-mail message, and any virus or worm contained in the document will be prevented from executing and damaging the data processing system.