Files with mq file extension are related to the Microsoft Windows message data format used by Message Queuing (MSMQ) service.

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Software that open mq file

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MQ file extension - Microsoft Windows message data

What is mq file? How to open mq files?

File type specification:

System file type icon System file type

The mq file extension is associated with the Microsoft Windows, an operating system for IBM-PC compatible computers, servers and tablets.

The mq file extension represents memory-mapped files where Windows messages are stored.

The mq files are used by Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) technology that enables applications running at different times to communicate across heterogeneous networks and systems that may be temporarily offline.

Default names of *.mq files:

r000000x.mq
p000000x.mq
j000000x.mq
l000000x.mq

The MQ files are stored in MSMQ storage folder.

Updated: April 14, 2024

The default software associated to open mq file:

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Microsoft Corporation

A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .mq 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 software applications associated to the .mq 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 mq file, edit mq file, convert mq file, view mq file, play mq file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting mq files.

Programs that can create mq file - Microsoft Windows message data

Programs supporting the exension mq on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for create mq file action.

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