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Converting a word file to EXE file

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by helpdesk

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One of my user received an e-mail attachment as word format (.doc) The sender instructed to convert the file to EXE (.exe) format and open it. when I opened it usually I get some charactors. can anybody advise me how to convert the word file ?
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by thechas

Some e-mail systems remove executable files that are attached to e-mails as a security / safety measure.

All you need to do, is change the file extension from .doc to .exe

Caution:
Make sure that you trust the source of the file.
Many viruses are sent as e-mail attachments.

Save the file to the hard drive.

Open Windows Explorer.

Browse to the file.

Right click on the file, and select rename.

Change the file extension to .exe

Chas

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