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.WPD Files

The .WPD file extension is generated by the Corel WordPerfect text editing software application. WordPerfect is a layout and graphic design application that can create high quality and professional looking documents either for personal or corporate use.

Common Problems with .WPD Files

Given the different legacy versions of WordPerfect that exist, you may experience some challenges in opening a .WPD file saved from the 2008 release of WordPerfect Office X4 if you are running one of the older versions of WordPerfect. If you are using the X4 version of WordPerfect you will have no problem opening any .WPD files created by older versions of WordPerfect.

If you have the correct version of WordPerfect properly installed and are still unable to open .WPD files then you are likely facing a different set of problems. Most likely you do not have the correct software application (or version) installed to open the file, or there is an incorrect file association within the Windows Registry. Most file extension errors due to wrong association or a possible problem with the Windows Registry, can be easily resolved by installing the appropriate application for the file type or correcting Windows Registry errors with a good registry cleaner.

Security Treats with .WPD Files

As a full featured word processing application that has been around since 1982, WordPerfect is supported by various applications that can interpret the .WPD format. There have been issues with the Lotus Notes application in handling the .WPD files where buffer overflow in its file viewer was observed. In certain situations, it was established that it was possible to execute arbitrary codes that can cause the user to open or view harmful file attachments.

This issue was observed within the wp6sr.dll file when accessing malicious .WPD files that can result in a denial of service once the buffer overflow occurs. Options in resolving this issue include upgrading to the newest application release or copying of the affected DLL file from a newer version. Another solution is to disable file viewers associated with the affected files. Users are urged to exercise caution in viewing or opening file attachments and to prevent automatic opening of attached files. There are many reliable anti-virus applications that can effectively scan email attachments and remove infected or malicious files without causing adverse effect on the system's functionality.

WordPerfect 5.x converter has a code execution vulnerability that can be dangerous for users with administrative privileges. This is because it allows attackers who can successfully exploit the security hole to take full control of the affected system including the installation of programs, modification of application behavior, and creation of new accounts with complete privileges.

Mitigating factors include attacks on host web sites, automatic sending of emails with attachments and controlling of system functionality. Immediate workarounds include avoiding documents from unsecured sources and uninstalling the application. Before opening one of these file extensions ensure it comes from a source you trust, you have good anti-virus, anti-spyware, spam controls, privacy software, a registry cleaner and trusted data recovery tools activated and protecting your system.

Opening .WPD Files

The .WPD file extension can be opened by "double-clicking" on the file itself in the Explorer view - or through the "File-Open" command within WordPerfect.

WordPerfect is similar in functionality to Microsoft Publisher, QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign - and can even be converted to the Microsoft Word format. There are various third party file converters that can handle the task, but it is recommended that you use the built-in conversion function of the Microsoft Word application to avoid problems with the process. It is also recommended that you create a separate folder be set up in the system, and this folder should contain purely converted files. Furthermore, it is strongly advised that you scan all files with up to date security applications before proceeding with the conversion process.

To convert a .WPD document to .DOC format the user can follow these steps:

  • Open Microsoft Office Word

  • On the File menu choose the Open option

  • Verify that the file type is set to *.*

  • Locate the .WPD file and open it

  • Select the Save As option from the File menu

  • Select the file type as *.doc (for Microsoft Office Word)

  • Proceed to save the file

You will be able to visually observe the progress of the batch conversion and will see a message box displayed upon completion, with an option to start another batch processing session. WordPerfect can also convert single .WPD files to .DOC format with the Save As option under its File menu, but does not currently present a batch processing option.

 

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