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Dear Administrator,<br />
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I agree with yours closure advice. Please close the Question. I could not find the allocation option for points.
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Dear Administrator,

I agree with yours closure advice. Please close the Question. I could not find the allocation option for points.

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Thanks for the reply. Points are awarded already and the qns is slated for closure once pass the 3/10/2017 stated.
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Thanks for the reply. Points are awarded already and the qns is slated for closure once pass the 3/10/2017 stated.

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As per adcice given for consideration.
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Hi Experts,<br />
<br />
File Extension of all the office related files present in one folder has changed to .CFR <br />
Also the name of the files has been changed. Now it includes the original name.original extension_some random number<br />
Now we are not able to open these files. <br />
<br />
What is this .CFR extension ?<br />
How should I proceed now ?<br />
<br />
No ransomware related mail received asking for ransom. Not sure exactly what had happened.<br />
<br />
Regards<br />
Kanwal
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Hi Experts,

File Extension of all the office related files present in one folder has changed to .CFR 
Also the name of the files has been changed. Now it includes the original name.original extension_some random number
Now we are not able to open these files. 

What is this .CFR extension ?
How should I proceed now ?

No ransomware related mail received asking for ransom. Not sure exactly what had happened.

Regards
Kanwal

File Extension changed to .CFR Files

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