Files with iec file suffix are related to the Microsoft HTML Converter, a part of old versions of Internet Explorer.

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Software that open iec file

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IEC file extension - Microsoft HTML Converter data

What is iec file? How to open iec files?

File type specification:

Various data file type icon Various data file type

The iec file extension is associated with the Microsoft HTML Converter.

The iec file is renamed cnv file.

Microsoft HTML Converter was a part of the Internet Explorer. Seems to be discontinued.

This iec 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.

The default software associated to open iec file:

Microsoft Internet Explorer icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Internet Explorer  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Internet Explorer was traditionally used as a default web browser that comes as part of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The last version was Internet Explorer 11.

Internet Explorer was retired on June 15, 2022, and replaced by a new Microsoft Edge browser.

Microsoft Windows 10 also contains Internet Explorer, but as default browser is used Microsoft Edge. It was removed in newer Windows OS versions.

Help how to open:

Try to use Internet Explorer to open this file type, or there is no way now how to open this file.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .iec file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .iec file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open iec file, edit iec file, convert iec file, view iec file, play iec file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with iec file - Microsoft HTML Converter data

Click on the software link for more information about Microsoft Internet Explorer. Microsoft Internet Explorer uses iec file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

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