Misc Files

The NOMEDIA files are found on the Google Android devices or any external storage device connected to it. These files are empty and help the containing folder to hide. So whenever the file manager or any other program initiates a search, any data from that particular folder won’t show up. The NOMEDIA extension refers to […]

Developed by Free Software Foundation, the GNG extension refers to a security key that helps in decrypting a file encrypted by the GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG). The format is similar to the PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) files and is based on the OpenPGP standard, as defined by RFC2440, but it free to use.

The LINK file refers to a link to a file or a song on Apple’s iPod. The extension redirects the users to specific information similar to how hyperlinks operate on the internet. Several iPod programs use it for linking useful resources on their platform.

Developed by Google, the NEW extension refers to a G-Suite file that its software use to create original blank files. The format can be created by Sheets, Forms, Slides, Docs, and Sites from Google and contain no information. The user can then fill it up according to what he is looking for and rename it […]

Aegisub, a cross-platform software for subtitle creation, uses the ASS (Aegisub Advanced SubStation) extension. These files are formatted using Advanced SubStation Alpha syntax, which allows users to apply advanced formation to the final output. It is most famous for anime, karaoke, movies, and TV shows and adds convenience to the overall user experience. There have […]

Developed by PuTTY, its PuTTYgen, a public-key cryptography generator, uses the PPK (PuTTY Private Key) extension. The software is a free package similar to Telnet and SSH for Windows and Unix respectively. It holds a private key that the program generates and enables secure connection with the other parties who have the corresponding keys.

A TPL file is a file extension that is used for template file formats. Template files contain essential information that is assembled together to come up with the main file. Therefore, TPL file extensions are attached to these template files which will be used to come up with the final file. In a computer, TPL […]

HEX files are file formats responsible for sending binary information in ASCII text form. ASCII text forms are electronic communication standards that use characters to encode information. Texts in computers are basically in ASCII form. Therefore, HEX files use these text forms to convey the information in binary. Commonly, they are used by programming microcontrollers […]

The PART file refers to a partial download by the user via the Mozilla Firefox browser. The format refers to downloads that have been halted or are in progress. Mozilla usually allows users to resume it later, but it is only possible via the program that commenced it. The PART extension belongs to the misc […]

Developed by Canon, the CTG extension refers to the catalog index files that are created by the Canon cameras. Users will find these files in the CANONMSC folder, and they run parallel to the folders that the users save on their memory card. The CTG format holds the information about the number of images stored […]