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Microsoft National Language Support data
File type: System file
An nls file extension is associated with Microsoft Windows and used for its Microsoft National Language Support files.
Found 3 different file type records with the same nls filename suffix.
File type category:
System file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
The nls file extension is used for one of the system files in Microsoft Windows operating system.
The nls files contain language translation information, that allows Windows to convert between different character sets. The .nls files are usually found in the Windows/System32 directory.
If the nls files are deleted, Windows may display error message.
These files are not meant to be opened and altered directly.
Conversion to other formats is not possible.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving nls files:
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: October 14, 2016
The nls file extension is related to the NetLogo, a simulation software for Microsoft Windows, macOS (OS X) and Linux operating systems.
The nls file stores source code written in NetLogo language.
Use NetLogo to open *.nls files.
File type category:
Dangerous and malicious file
Date updated: November 20, 2017
The nls extension is also reported to have been used by the Troj/Agent-GIS, a Trojan for the Windows platform. Troj/Agent-GIS includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.
When Troj/Agent-GIS is installed it creates the file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving nls files:
Microsoft Windows