Misc Files

Developed by Septium, the SECURE extension refers to a document format from the organization. The company develops mobile and web applications and utilizes the file type to secure document information so that authorized viewers can only access it.

Developed by Microsoft, the RPMSG extension refers to a protected email file that its Microsoft Outlook creates. These files contain an encrypted email that is restricted i.e., only those who have the right can access it or forward it to other users. It uses the Information Rights Management service and has the name MESSAGE.rpmsg.

IDX is a data file used by several DVDs, software, and hardware to back up programs and display subtitles in movies. It’s similar to the. SUB and .SRT files used to store subtitles for videos. Subtitles are generally essential to film the target audience. They are movies’ visual representation, and they appear below or at […]

The lock file is a file used by numerous operating programs and systems to lock a resource such as a file or a device. It creates locked copies of database files and prevents the user from making changes on a file while another user is editing it. It uses the .loc file suffix and is […]

P7m file is an email message containing contents and attachments of a sensitive email sent in encrypted form. The file format is used to secure in securing email communication. It was developed for parallel desktop, for Mac software programs, by the parallels. P7m is a secure version of MIME, used to prevent an authorized user […]

Md5 file is a checksum file, used in verifying the integrity of a disc, disc image or a downloaded file. It uses an algorithm based on the number of bits a file should contain. A checksum is a value created from an algorithm. Being a text file, Md5 file can be opened by a text […]

If you are keen when using Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Chromium, you may have noticed some files in the “Downloads” folder with an extension .crdownload. These extension names usually change once the download is complete. If for instance, you are downloading a word document, the files read as Unconfirmed xxxxx.crdownload (x could be any 5 […]

Developed by the Sony Ericsson, the THM extension stores a theme file stored by the once-popular Sony Ericsson mobile phones. It contained customizable settings to tweak the look of the interface and had custom text colors, icons, color palette, wallpaper, and other information. It has been many years since the partnership broke off, and none […]

BUP stands for back up. Each time you install an application on your computer, a miscellaneous file is automatically created. During installation, they are added to the current file name next to the original file extension. These miscellaneous files act as a backup in case the original file gets corrupted or crashes. The BUP extension […]

Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP) is an Adobe file extension. It contains metadata for images, websites, or database files. When using software such as Photoshop or bridge to edit a picture, all the raw data such as CR2 or NEF is stored in this format. Each edit made is collected in real-time and can be viewed […]