How to open Part 26 of a multi-volume archive: Split or Compressed file .026 files
Have you had trouble opening the 026 file on your computer? What are 026 files? We explain what they are and recommend software that we know will open them.
What is 026 file?
The 026 file extension is related to the Split file or Compressed file from a multi-volume archive (part 26) created by 7-zip, WinRAR or other compression, or data split tool.
Part 26 of a multi-volume archive: Split or Compressed file description
The 026 file extension is generally associated with split files. A part of larger file split using splitter software, such us HJSplit, WellTek 001 File Joiner & Splitter, SplitJoin or File Managers, such as Total Commander.
It is also associated with several archivers or compression tools, which are using, or did use in the past, the 026 file extension for its multi-volume files or archives, such as Winrar (see part26.rar) or 7-Zip (see 7z.026).
In case of split files, you will need to merge them first with the use of the splitting/joining software tool, before you can open or work with them. If the files are compressed multi-volume archives, you will have to extract the first one and it will automatically continue to extract all the parts. In either case, you will need ALL the parts to access the original content.
Suggested software to open 026 file

7-zip
Popular open source file archiver with a high compression ratio

HJSplit
A freeware file-splitting software
SplitJoin
A small program for spliting and merging files

Total Commander
Highly popular file manager for Windows
There are other 026 filename extensions with the same .026 suffix
026 - Winfunktion Mathematic v8.0 supports Julia fractal files with the .julia format
A 026 file extension is related to the Winfunktion Mathematik v8.0. software. A 026 file stores julia fractal. Probably obsolete.