Files without extension

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Saravanan

I have some files without extension . I am not able to identify
what softwares can open these files .
Is there any freeware which can identify the file type and software
associated ?

Thanks .

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Saravanan said:
I have some files without extension . I am not able to identify
what softwares can open these files .
Is there any freeware which can identify the file type and software
associated ?

Thanks .

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Drag them onto notepad and see what it says inside. Just make sure you don't
save it after you open it in notepad.

Karen
http://scootgirl.com/
 
Drag them onto notepad and see what it says inside. Just make sure you don't
save it after you open it in notepad.

Karen
http://scootgirl.com/
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You'll have troble if the files are any size. Notepad will only open small
files.
Better to use a freeware text editor without this limitation.

Also, you could try a freeware hex editor which may give you a clue.
 
Saravanan said:
I have some files without extension . I am not able to identify what
softwares can open these files . Is there any freeware which can
identify the file type and software associated ?
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File Analyzer
WhatFormat /IIRC shareware/
 
I have a little prog (105KB) which recognizes a file type without
looking at the extention.
Unfortunately I couldn't find where I got it from.
Its called identify10.zip
If you write me I may send it to you.
Horst
 
["Phoenix"; Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:04:32 GMT]
Also, you could try a freeware hex editor which may give you a clue.
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If you have IrfanView, you might try that too, if you think they might be
images of some sort.
 
Saravanan said:
I have some files without extension . I am not able to identify
what softwares can open these files .
Is there any freeware which can identify the file type and software
associated ?
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Program: TrID
Author: Marco Pontello
Install: CLI (command line interface)
Ware: Donationware
http://mark0.ngi.it/

http://mark0.ngi.it/soft-trid-e.html

<q>
TrID is a utility designed to identify file types from their binary
signatures. While there are similar utilities with hard coded rules,
TriID has no such rules. Instead, it is extensible and can be trained to
recognize new formats in a fast and automatic way.

TrID has many uses: identify what kind of file was sent to you via
e-mail, aid in forensic analysis, support in file recovery, etc.

TrID uses an XML-based database of definitions which describe recurring
patterns for supported file types. The first 2KB of a file are examined
for these patterns.
</q>

Susan
 
I have a little prog (105KB) which recognizes a file type without
looking at the extention.
Unfortunately I couldn't find where I got it from.
Its called identify10.zip
If you write me I may send it to you.
Horst
Click to expand...
TrID is a utility designed to identify file types from their binary
signatures. While there are similar utilities with hard coded rules,
TriID has no such rules. Instead, it is extensible and can be trained to
recognize new formats in a fast and automatic way.

TrID has many uses: identify what kind of file was sent to you via
e-mail, aid in forensic analysis, support in file recovery, etc.

TrID uses an XML-based database of definitions which describe recurring
patterns for supported file types. The first 2KB of a file are examined
for these patterns.

The database of definitions is constantly expanding; the more that are
available, the more accurate an analysis of an unknown file can be. You
can help! Use the program to both recognize unknown file types and
develop new definitions that can be added to the library.

TrIDScan creates new definitions to be used with TrID. You can use it
to help collect new unique definitions.

http://mark0.ngi.it/soft-trid-e.html
 
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