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PURGEABLE files: what are they and how do I open them?

purgeable file icon 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.

Time Machine corrupted backup

Files with purgeable file extension are typically encountered as corrupted and thus renamed Time Machine backups.

Further details:

The purgeable file extension is mainly related to the Time Machine backup app on Mac OS X platform.

These files are backups which Time Machine deems corrupted and renamed them with purgeable file extension.

Should this happen, you will most likely need to create a new backup.

Open file with:

Time Machine

A backup utility from Mac OS X

Disk Drill

A data recovery software for Mac

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.pdf" has the file extension "pdf". 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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