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EXT 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?
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.ext file type #1: Norton Commander extension

Files with ext file extension may also be found as old extensions for Norton Commander file manager for MS-DOS operating system.

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The ext file extension is or rather was mainly associated with the Norton Commander file managing program for MS-DOS, later also released for Windows and OS/2.

The ext file stores extension that adds new features to Norton Commander.

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Norton Commander

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.ext file type #2: E-mail text attachment

The ext file extension is related to the e-mail text attachment file format.

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The ext file extension is associated with some e-mail clients.

The ext file is used to store text attachment.

It is saved in a simple text format and its content is viewable in a text editors, such as Windows Notepad, Notepad++ etc.

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.ext file type #3: Microsoft Visual Studio project extended properties

Files with ext file suffix are associated with the Microsoft Visual Studio. An ext file contains project extended properties.

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The ext file extension is related to the Microsoft Visual Studio, an integrated development software, which offers users to create programs for Windows and Web.

The ext file contains extended properties for Visual Studio projects.

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Microsoft Visual Studio

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.ext file type #4: Novadigm EDM file

Files with ext extension are used by the Novadigm's RADIA and EDM products.

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The ext file extension is associated with the Novadigm's RADIA and EDM products. Novadigm was acquired by the HP and the product used this format is probably no longer available.

MIME: application/vnd.novadigm.EXT

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.ext file type #5: WS-FTP ASCII binary transfer data

An ext file extension is related to the WS-FTP ASCII binary transfer data format.

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The ext file extension is associated with WS-FTP, a client for Microsoft Windows that allows users to transfer data through File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

The ext file stores data formatted in ASCII binary transfer file format.

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What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.ext" has the file extension "ext". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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