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.wpd extension

Discussion in 'Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey' started by broni, 2003/02/02.

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  1. 2003/02/02
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst Thread Starter

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    Hi
    Whenever my friend is getting an attachment, or just simply downloads anything from the Net, that file gets an extra .wpd extension.
    Example: A file : "NSSetup.exe" will download as "NSSetup.exe.wpd "
    When double clicked, no wonder, Winword will try to open it, assuming it's some kind of text file. When that ".wpd" extension is manually removed (file renamed), everything works OK.
    Same thing with graphic files. He receives file "summer.jpg.wpd ". Remove ".wpd ", and it opens without a problem in any graphic program.
    Any ideas?
    Thanks
    Broni
     
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  2. 2003/02/03
    captjlddavis

    captjlddavis Well-Known Member

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    broni,

    This seems to be an ongoing problem all over the forums.

    Please check HERE

    Perhaps it will help.

    :D

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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst Thread Starter

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    Thanks captjlddavis
    I didn't realize it was so widespreaded.
    I'll ask him to try some of those solutions.
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    broni Moderator Malware Analyst Thread Starter

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    Thanks to two links provided, the problem is solved.
    This is waht I asked my friend to do:
    Go:
    Edit>Preferences>Netscape>Helper Application
    See, if you have "application/octet-stream" listed there, and if "extension" underneath says ".wpd ". If so, highlight that "application/octet-stream ", and click "Remove ".

    He applied just that, and everything is back to normal.
    Thank you very much.
    Broni
     
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