A dmp file extension is related to the PDP-10 mainframe computer. A dmp file contains uncompressed core dump.

There are 4 other file types using
the DMP file extension!

dmp icon.dmp - Memory dump, screen dump, junk files [common]

dmp icon.dmp - Steam Client dump

empty icon.dmp - Total Commander data

empty icon.dmp - Dream Maker map

DMP file extension - PDP-10 uncompressed core dump

What is dmp file? How to open dmp files?

File type specification:

Various data file type icon Various data file type

The dmp file extension is associated with the PDP-10 (Programed Data Processor model 10), a mainframe computer developed by the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in late 1960s.

The dmp file stores uncompressed core dump.

This dmp file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

Help how to open:

Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

Related links:

Article about PDP-10 at the Wikipedia

Previous file extension
DMP file extension

File-Extensions.org > Various data file types

Next file extension
file extension DMP

 

Enter any file extension without dot (e.g. pdf)
Search for file extension details and associated application(s)

RSS feed