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virus changes .docfiles to .doc.exefiles
Name: Michiel Date: December 29, 2001 at 10:19:06 Pacific
Comment:
Since yesterday I can't open any .doc-files anymore! When I open a .doc file (in Win98) it changes automatically to a .doc.exe file. I read somewhere that this is the cause of a virus and that it can be fixed by installing the exefix08.zip file. I tried to download it from a site, but WinZip says it's a corrupt zip-file. Does anyone know what I should do to fix this problem? I really need to open these files!!!!
Name: motion Date: December 29, 2001 at 16:09:34 Pacific
Reply:
Go to www.sarc.com and do a search.
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Response Number 2
Name: WhitPhil Date: December 29, 2001 at 18:11:51 Pacific
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Since you already know the cause(a virus), get rid of it. Run you antivirus program with updated definitions. Exefix fixes registry entries AFTER the virus/trojan has been removed BUT the registry has not been corrected.
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Response Number 3
Name: Michiel Date: December 30, 2001 at 09:58:02 Pacific
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Thanks for your answers, but I already fixed it. I ran an online virus scan (that was incredibly fast btw) and it found the BLEBLA-virus and destroyed it. I deleted the infected files, so I hope my problem is solved.
Summary: I have no idea since I have not been exposed to Publisher but try changing the extention to .doc and then try opening it in Word. Another would be to right click on one of the files to see if QuickVie...
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