Jump to content

Vignesh Nallamad

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    274

  • Donations

    $0.00 

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    9

Posts posted by Vignesh Nallamad

  6. Posted · Report reply

    A table of file extensions and the programs used to open them

     

    1.Extension (.doc)

    2.Definition and Description (= word document)

    3.Program to Open the File (Windows: Word)

     

    .aac

    Advanced Audio Coding File

    - highly compressed audio file that maintains quality nearly indistinguishable from the

    original audio source

    Mac / Windows: Apple iTunes

     

    .ai

    Adobe Illustrator File

    - vector image file made up of paths, created by Adobe Illustrator

    Mac / Windows: Adobe Illustrator

     

    .arc

    Macintosh Hierarchical Archive

    - self-extracting compressed file

    Mac: Opens itself

    Windows: Stuffit Expander

     

    .aiff

    Audio Interchange File Format

    - sound file, similar to .wav

    Mac / Windows: Audio or media application (QuickTime / Windows Media Player)

    .asf

    Advanced Systems Format

    - media file developed by Microsoft; can be compressed using a variety of codecs

    Mac / Windows: Windows Media Player

     

    .asmx

    Active Server Method File

    - defines Web services called by an Active Server Page (see below)

    Windows: Microsoft Windows-based Web server with the .NET framework

     

    .asp

    Active Server Page

    - server-generated HTML Web page based on ActiveX scripting

    Mac / Windows: Web browser, such as Safari or Internet Explorer (ASP code is parsed

    by the Web server)

     

    .aspx

    Active Server Page Extended

    - server-generated HTML Web page based on ActiveX scripting that uses the Microsoft

    .NET framework

    Mac / Windows: Web browser, such as Safari or Internet Explorer (ASP code is parsed

    by the Web server)

     

    .avi

    Audio Video Interleave File

    - high-quality video format; uses less compression than similar formats such as .mpeg

    and .mov

    Mac / Windows: Any movie player (QuickTime, Windows Media Player)

     

    .bat

    DOS Batch File

    - contains a series of line commands; runs itself

    Windows: Any text editor

     

    .bin

    Macbinary II Encoded File

    - compressed file encoded as binary or MacBinary

    Mac: Stuffit Expander

     

    .bmp

    Bitmap Image

    - uncompressed raster image made up of pixels of different colors

    Mac / Windows: Adobe Photoshop or any image viewer that can read bitmap files

     

    .cer

    Internet Security Certificate

    - security file provided by a third party such as VeriSign or Thwate that confirms the

    authenticity of a Web site

    Mac / Windows: Web server such as Apache or Windows 2000 Server

     

    .cgi

    Common Gateway Interface Script

    - written in C or Perl; can only be edited if it is not pre-compiled

    Mac / Windows: Any text editor

     

    .cif

    CD Disk Image

    - CD image format created by Corel and used by Roxio CD Creator; mounts as a physical

    CD

    Windows: Roxio Media Creator, MagicISO

     

    .css

    Cascading Style Sheet

    - used for formatting the contents of a Web page, such as font type, size, and color, as

    well as table layout and spacing

    Mac / Windows: Editable with any text editor, used by HTML pages

     

    .csv

    Comma Separated Values

    - contains data separated by commas and each new line represents a new row; values can

    be organized into cells by a spreadsheet program

    Mac / Windows: Any spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft Excel

     

    .dat

    Data File

    - written by an application and typically accessed only by that application

    Windows: Any text editor

     

    .db

    Database File

    - generic database file, could be created by a number of different database programs

    Mac / Windows: A compatible database program such as FileMaker Pro or MS Access

     

    .dbx

    Microsoft Visual Foxpro Table File

    - contains a Foxpro table

    Mac / Windows: FoxPro or other database program

     

    .dll

    Dynamic Link Library

    - a compiled set of procedures and/or drivers called by another program

    Windows: a compiled program that should not be edited

     

    .dmg

    Disk Image

    - a mountable disk image file; opening the image file will mount a virtual disk on the

    Desktop

    Mac OS X: Apple Disk Utility

    (not compatible with Mac OS 9)

     

    .doc

    Microsoft Word Document

    - a document created by Microsoft Word or WordPad

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft Word

     

    .dot

    Microsoft Word Template

    - a template for new Microsoft Word documents

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft Word

     

    .dwn

    Firmware Update File

    - software that updates firmware

    Windows: Various hardware components that allow their firmware to be updated

     

    .eml

    Outlook Express Saved Message

    - message that was saved in Outlook

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft Outlook

     

    .eps

    Encapsulated PostScript

    - PostScript (.ps) file typically containing images, vector graphics, and text. Has an

    embedded preview image; often used for transferring between different operating

    systems.

    Mac / Windows: Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, or Photoshop; most image-editing programs

    can at least view the preview image

     

    .exe

    Executable File

    - DOS/Windows program or self-extracting archive

    Windows: Runs itself

     

    .fpt

    FileMaker Pro File

    - database created by FileMaker Pro

    Mac / Windows: FileMaker Pro

     

    .gif

    Graphical Interchange Format

    - image file that uses up to 256 indexed colors; common format for Web graphics

    Mac / Windows: Any picture viewer or Web browser (Mac: Preview, Windows: Photo

    Editor)

     

    .gp4

    CCITT Group 4 File

    - Fax document

    Mac / Windows: Any fax program

     

    .gz

    Gnu zipped file

    - compressed using the common method (Gnu) on UNIX systems

    Mac: Stuffit Expander

    Windows: WinZIP

     

    .hlp

    Windows help File

    - documentation for Windows or Windows programs

    Windows: Windows Help Viewer (integrated into Windows)

     

    .htm

    .html

    HTML File

    - HTML coded page to be displayed in a Web browser; .htm is the extension typically

    used by Microsoft FrontPage

    Mac / Windows: Web browser (Netscape / Internet Explorer)

     

    .hqx

    BinHex 4.0 encoded File

    - Macintosh file compressed and encoded into 7-bit text; helps maintain file integrity for

    downloads

    Mac: Stuffit Expander

     

    .ico

    Icon File

    - Windows icon file format; can be used to change file icons

    Windows: Part of the operating system

     

    .img

    Macintosh Disk Image

    - can be mounted like a disk; acts like a hard disk when mounted

    Mac OS 9: Apple Disk Copy or Aladdin ShrinkWrap

    Mac OS X: Apple Disk Utility

    Windows: MagicISO

     

    .indd

    Adobe InDesign File

    - professional page layout file created by Adobe InDesign

    Mac / Windows: Adobe InDesign

     

    .ini

    Initialization File

    - contains settings for Windows programs; can be edited, but typically shouldn't be

    Windows: Any text editor

     

    .jar

    Java Archive File

    - contains multiple Java files; can be compressed, digitally signed, and run as a program

    Mac / Windows: Any program that supports Java 1.1 or later

     

    .jpeg

    jpg

    Joint Photographic Experts Group File

    - 24-bit compressed graphic format; common format for Web graphics

    Mac / Windows: Any picture viewer or Web browser (Mac: Preview, Windows: Photo

    Editor)

     

    .js

    JavaScript file

    - text file containing JavaScript code; often referenced by Web pages that incorporate

    JavaScript functions

    Mac / Windows: Any text editor (for editing); any Web browser (to compile and run the

    JavaScript code)

     

    .kpg

    Kai's Power Goo Graphic

    - image file edited and saved in Kai's Power Goo

    Mac / Windows: Kai's Power Goo (Scansoft)

     

    .lit

    eBook File

    - electronic version of a book or other publication

    Windows: Microsoft Reader

     

    .lnk

    File Shortcut (or Link)

    - link or alias to the original file; an icon that points to the actual file

    Windows: Windows Operating System

     

    .log

    Log File

    - text file that keeps a log of certain events; used by operating systems, installers, Web

    servers, and many other programs

    Mac / Windows: Any text editor

     

    .m4a

    MPEG-4 Audio Layer

    - audio file that uses MPEG-4 audio compression; basically an .mp4 file without the

    video track

    Mac / Windows: Apple iTunes or QuickTime Player, Windows Media Player, or other

    audio program that supports MP4 compression

     

    .max

    Paperport File

    - document converted by Scansoft Paperport

    Mac / Windows: Paperport Viewer

     

    .mdb

    Microsoft Access Database

    - database file (including, tables, forms, queries, etc.) created by Microsoft Access

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft Access

     

    .mdi

    Microsoft Document Imaging Format

    - high-resolution, tag-based graphics format based on TIFF

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft Office

     

    .mid

    .midi

    MIDI File

    - Musical Instrument Digital Interface standard file; contains music data such as what

    notes are played, when they are played, how hard the key is pressed, how long it is held,

    etc.

    Mac / Windows: QuickTime Player or other audio program that supports MIDI

     

    .mim

    .mime

    Multi-Purpose Internet Mail

    - common encoding for e-mail attachments

    Mac: Stuffit Expander

    Windows: WinZip

     

    .mp3

    .mpu

    Moving Picture Experts Group 3 Layer Audio

    - compressed audio format; near-CD quality sound (stereo, 16-bit)

    Mac / Windows: iTunes or other music player

     

    .mp4

    MPEG-4 Video File

    - video clip or movie that uses MPEG-4 compression

    Mac / Windows: Apple QuickTime Player

     

    .mpg

    .mpeg

    Moving Picture Experts Group File

    - common video format; often used for downloadable movies

    Mac / Windows: Any movie player (QuickTime, Windows Media Player)

     

    .mpp

    Microsoft Project File

    - created for organizing, tracking, and maintaining projects

    Windows: Microsoft Project

     

    .mov

    .moov

    Apple QuickTime Movie

    - common multimedia format; cross-platform, but developed by Apple

    Mac / Windows: Apple QuickTime Player

     

    .ns2

    .ns3

    .ns4

    Lotus Notes Database

    - database file created by Lotus Notes 2, 3, or 4

    Mac / Windows: Lotus Notes

     

    .ocx

    ActiveX Control

    - an object that can be placed within an ActiveX form and can have an event attached to it

    Windows: ActiveX development software

     

    .old

    Backup File

    - often used as an indicator for a backup copy of a file; often placed after the orginal

    suffix (i.e. document.doc.old)

    Mac / Windows: Original program used to create file

     

    .p65

    PageMaker 6.5 Document

    - page layout document created by Adobe PageMaker

    Mac / Windows: Adobe Pagemaker 6.5 or greater

     

    .pab

    Personal Address Book

    - address book file for Microsoft e-mail programs

    Mac: Microsoft Outlook/Entourage

    Windows: Microsoft Outlook/Exchange

     

    .pct

    Picture File

    - image file formatted in the Macintosh PICT format

    Mac / Windows: Any image viewing program with PICT support, i.e. Adobe Photoshop

     

    .pdf

    Portable Document Format

    - cross-platform document created by Adobe Acrobat

    Mac / Windows: Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) or Adobe Acrobat (commercial version)

     

    .pfc

    AOL Personal File Cabinet

    - file system for America Online

    Mac / Windows: update using AOL

     

    .pgm

    Portable Graymap

    - grayscale image file

    Mac / Windows: any program that can read graymap files, i.e. Adobe Photoshop with

    CartaPGM plug-in; can be edited with a text teditor

     

    .pl

    Perl Script

    - text (ASCII) file that can be compiled and run on Unix

    Mac / Windows: Any text editor

     

    .pmd

    PageMaker Document

    - page layout file created by Adobe PageMaker

    Mac / Windows: Adobe PageMaker 7

     

    .png

    Portable Network Graphic

    - lossless image format that uses indexed colors (like a GIF), but without copyright issues

    Mac / Windows: Most picture viewers and Web browsers (Mac: Preview, Windows:

    Photo Editor)

     

    .pps

    Powerpoint Slide Show

    - slide show created by Microsoft Powerpoint

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer

     

    .ppt

    PowerPoint Presentation

    - editable slide show created by Microsoft Powerpoint

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft PowerPoint

     

    .ps

    Postscript File

    - saved in printer-readable format, often consisting of vector graphics and text; can be

    printed directly without being opened in an application

    Mac / Windows: Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, or Photoshop; any printer utility that

    supports Postscript

     

    .psd

    Photoshop Document

    - document created by Photoshop; can include layers, filters, and other Photoshop

    specific elements

    Mac / Windows: Adobe Photoshop

     

    .pst

    Personal Folder File

    - contains personal information for Microsoft e-mail programs

    Mac: Microsoft Outlook/Entourage

    Windows: Microsoft Outlook/Exchange

     

    .pub

    Publisher Document

    - Microsoft Publisher file

    Windows: Microsoft Publisher

     

    .pwl

    Windows Password List

    - list of passwords used for Windows login and other programs such as NetMeeting;

    stored in the Windows directory

    Windows: Not meant to be opened, can be viewed with Pwl Tools

     

    .qt

    Apple QuickTime Movie

    - common multimedia format; cross-platform, developed by Apple

    Mac / Windows: Apple QuickTime Player

     

    .qxd

    QuarkXpress Document

    - QuarkXpress desktop publishing file

    Mac / Windows: QuarkXpress

     

    .ra

    .ram

    Real Audio

    - audio file created by RealPlayer

    Mac / Windows: RealPlayer

     

    .rar

    WinRAR Compressed Archive

    - compressed file or group of files; uses a higher compression ratio than typical ZIP

    compression

    Mac: Stuffit Expander

    Windows: WinRAR

     

    .rcd

    Arcade File

    - dynamic physical simulation document

    Windows: Arcade structure modeling program, developed by the University of Virginia

     

    .rtf

    Rich Text Format

    - text file that includes formatting such as bold type, italics, different fonts and font sizes,

    etc.

    Mac / Windows: Any text editor that supports text formatting

     

    .rm

    Real Media

    - media file created by RealPlayer

    Mac / Windows: RealPlayer

     

    .rmr

    ResumeMaker File

    - resume file created by ResumeMaker

    Windows: ResumeMaker Professional or Career Edition

     

    .sea

    Self-Extracting Archive

    - compressed Macintosh file that opens and uncompresses itself

    Mac: opens itself

    Windows: Stuffit Expander

     

    .sca

    Norton AntiVirus Scan File

    - data file that tells Norton AntiVirus what to scan

    Mac / Windows: Norton AntVirus

     

    .sig

    Signature File

    - small text file that can be automatically attached to the end of email messages; often

    includes name, phone numbers, and e-mail address

    Mac / Windows: E-mail programs such as Outlook Express and Eudora Pro

     

    .sit

    Stuffit Archive

    - compressed file "stuffed" by Aladdin Stuffit program; originally Mac-only, now crossplatform

    Mac / Windows: Stuffit Expander

     

    .smi

    ShrinkWrap Disk Image

    - disk image created by ShrinkWrap; mounts as a disk when opened

    Mac: Aladdin ShrinkWrap or Apple Disk Copy

     

    .sql

    Structured Query Language Data

    - database file written in SQL; can be read by any compatible database

    Mac / Windows: Any text editor or SQL-compatible database program such as Microsoft

    Access

     

    .swf

    Macromedia Flash Movie

    - vector-based animation created by Macromedia Flash; plays automatically in Web

    browser if Flash plug-in is installed

    Mac / Windows: Macromedia Flash Player or Web browser with Flash plug-in installed

     

    .swp

    Swap File

    - used by the operating system to swap information from memory to the hard disk; acts as

    virtual memory or simply a memory buffer

    Mac / Windows: non-editable

     

    .sys

    System File

    - stores system settings and variables for DOS and Windows; typically should not be

    edited

    Windows: Any text editor

     

    .tar

    Consolidated File Archive (Unix)

    - multiple files stored as one archive via Unix tar program; often compressed with Gnu

    Zip as well

    Mac: Stuffit Expander

    Windows: WinZip

     

    .tiff

    Tagged Image File Format

    - high quality graphics format

    Mac / Windows: Any picture viewer (Mac: Preview, Windows: Photo Editor)

     

    .tga

    Targa Graphic

    - texture file, often used in games

    Mac / Windows: QuickTime Player

     

    .tmb

    Timbuktu Pro Document

    - remote access control file

    Mac: Timbuktu Pro

     

    .txt

    Text File

    - file containing only text

    Mac / Windows: Any text editor

     

    .uu

    .uue

    Uuencoded File

    - encoded by Unix uuencode

    Mac: UU Undo

    Windows: WinCode

     

    .vsd

    Visio Drawing File

    - diagram created by Visio

    Windows: Microsoft Visio

     

    .wav

    Windows WAVE Sound File

    - high-quality audio file, similar to AIFF

    Mac / Windows: Audio or media application (QuickTime / Windows Media Player)

     

    .wk1

    Lotus Worksheet

    - spreadsheet created by Lotus

    Mac / Windows: Lotus 1-2-3 or Microsoft Excel

     

    .wma

    Windows Media Audio

    - audio file compressed with Windows Media compression

    Mac / Windows: Windows Media Player

     

    .wmf

    Windows Metafile

    - proprietary Windows graphic format

    Windows: Xara X or compatible Windows viewing program

     

    .wmv

    Windows Media Video

    - video/audio file compressed with Windows Media codec

    Mac / Windows: Windows Media Player

     

    .wpd

    Word Perfect Document

    - text document created by Corel WordPerfect

    Mac / Windows: Corel WordPerfect

     

    .wpt

    Word Perfect Document

    - template for Corel WordPerfect documents

    Mac / Windows: Corel WordPerfect

     

    .wpm

    Word Perfect Macro

    - macro file for Corel WordPerfect

    Mac / Windows: Corel WordPerfect

     

    .xls

    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet

    - spreadsheet created by Microsoft Excel

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft Excel

     

    .xlw

    Microsoft Excel Workbook

    - workbook containing multiple items created by Microsoft Excel

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft Excel

     

    .xlt

    Microsoft Excel Template

    - template for new Microsoft Excel documents

    Mac / Windows: Microsoft Excel

     

    .xml

    Extensible Markup Language File

    - data file that uses tags (like HTML) to define objects and object attributes; a text-based

    database

    Mac / Windows: Any text editor

     

    .ymg

    .yps

    Yahoo Messenger File

    - written by Yahoo Messenger

    Mac / Windows: Yahoo Messenger

     

    .z

    Unix Compressed File

    - compression format for some files on Unix servers

    Mac: Stuffit Expander

    Windows: WinZip

     

    .zip

    Zipped File

    - compressed by PKZip or WinZip; typically used with Windows files

    Mac: Stuffit Expander

    Windows: WinZip

     

    Download this info with the link below

     

    http://www.mediafire.com/?vn1c7ly1dl7opzd

    • Like 4

  9. Posted · Report reply

    • Start Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
       
    • Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset.
       
       
       
       
      2703598.png
       
    • In the Internet Explorer Default Settings dialog box, click Reset.
       
    • In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset. In Internet Explorer, click Restore Defaults, and then click OK.
       
       
       
       
      2707592.png
       
    • Click Close, and then click OK two times.
       
       
       
       
      2703601.png
       
    • Exit and then restart Internet Explorer. The changes take effect the next time that you open Internet Explorer. just do this and im sure it will work :)

    • Like 1
×