File Extension List

New programs are constantly being created and it is important for our system to know how to distinguish what kind of file it is accessing. That is precisely what a file extension is employed for!

The data needed to select which software to use to load a file is taken by examining the files extension. A files extension contains clues to the data format of the file and what variety of information it carries. For example, many general file extensions include: .gif for pictures, .rar for compressed files, and .avi for movies. You may already be familiar with these general extensions but with the ever developing library of software and operating systems there are many more that you might have never seen.

Finding the particulars about file extensions has never been so easy! Simply select a file extension below to receive the information you require to discover its function and safety to your system.

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