DIR files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.dir file type #1: Macromedia Director project
Projects from Adobe Director video editing software can be recognized by the extension.
Further details:
dir file is a project file created by Adobe Director, a program used for creating interactive content and multimedia applications.
This file contains the project's timeline, scripts, cast members, and other resources.
It is often used for creating games, e-learning applications, and prototyping. Adobe Director was originally developed by Macromedia, which was later acquired by Adobe Systems.
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Adobe Director
A discontinued web authoring tool from Adobe
Adobe Director for Mac
Mac version of Adobe's web authoring tool
Adobe Creative Cloud
Latest, subscription based productivity suite from Adobe
.dir file type #2: ArcView INFO directory manager data
Files with dir file extension might also be found as part of ESRI ArcView. Directory manager file.
Further details:
The dir file extension is also related to ArcView, a GIS software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by ESRI and used for some sort of INFO directory manager file.
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ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView)
A GIS application used to work with geographic data
.dir file type #3: CPS backup
A dir file extension is related to the CPS (Continuous Protection Server). A dir file stores backup.
Further details:
The dir file extension is associated with the CPS (Continuous Protection Server) is part of Symantec Backup Exec for Microsoft Windows.
The dir file contains backup created with the CPS solution.
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Symantec Backup Exec
A backup solution for Windows servers
.dir file type #4: Directory indicator
A dir file extension is related to the directory indicator used by Microsoft Windows operating system.
Further details:
mscreate.dir - his behavior is by design of the Setup program. The Setup program creates Mscreate.dir (a 0-byte hidden file) in each folder that Setup creates to indicate that the folder was created by Setup.
When you run Setup in maintenance mode and remove a component or click Remove All, Setup uses this file to determine whether an empty folder can be removed. If an empty folder does not contain this file, when you run Setup in maintenance mode, Setup will not remove this folder.
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Microsoft Windows
A series of operating systems developed by Microsoft
.dir file type #5: Grand Theft Auto 3 game data
A dir file extension is related to GTA III action video game. A dir file stores various game data.
Further details:
The dir file extension is associated with the Grand Theft Auto 3, a 3D third person action shooter and racing video game for Microsoft Windows, mobile platforms and video gaming consoles.
The dir file stores game data, like sounds, music, models, maps and etc...
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Grand Theft Auto III
A third person action race and shooter computer game
.dir file type #6: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 temporary file
Files with dir extension are used by Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2007. They are used as a temporary files.
Further details:
The dir file extension is associated with Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2007. The dir files are temporary files created during the backup process. They serve no purpose and can be deleted. Temporary files may be generated by computer programs for a variety of purposes. In most cases when a program cannot allocate enough memory for its tasks, or when the program is working on data bigger than architecture's address space, or as a primitive form of inter-process communication.
Examples:
0001000F.dir
00010005.dir
00010004.dir
00010003.dir
00010002.dir
00010001.dir
00010012.dir
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Microsoft SharePoint Server
A server side application for SharePoint services
.dir file type #7: Procomm Plus dialing directory file
Files with dir extension were associated with Procomm Plus program.
Further details:
The dir file extension was also used by Procomm Plus, a program for Terminal emulation and file transfers from Symantec. A *.dir file used in this program contains saved dialing directory.
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Procomm Plus
A terminal emulation and file transfer program
.dir file type #8: VAX CPS Backup directory file
Files with dir extension are used by VAX CPS Backup software.
Further details:
The dir file extension is associated with VAX CPS Backup program. It was an instruction set architecture (ISA) developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in the mid-1970s. A 32-bit complex instruction set computer (CISC) ISA, it was designed to extend or replace DEC's various Programmed Data Processor (PDP) ISAs. The VAX name was also used by DEC for a family of computer systems based on this processor architecture.
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.dir file type #9: WebSTAR Directory Indexer plug-in
A dir file extension is related to the WebSTAR software developed by Kerio. A dir file stores plug-in.
Further details:
The dir file extension is associated with the WebSTAR.
The dir file is used by WebSTAR to display a listing of files in a folder, via a browser.
The WebSTAR seems to be obsolete product.
Mime types:
application/x-directory
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WebSTAR
An old internet server package
.dir file type #10: WOW! data
A dir file extension is associated with the WOW! software for Microsoft Windows used for car diagnosis.
Further details:
The dir file extension is related to the WOW!, a car diagnostic program for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by Würth company.
The dir file stores some data used for internal purposes of WOW!.
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WOW!
Complete solution for car diagnosis and repair