A bup file extension is related to the McAfee security solutions. A bup file stores quarantined data.

There are 3 other file types using
the BUP file extension!

bup icon.bup - Backup of DVD info

empty icon.bup - Brother Embroidery system data

empty icon.bup - PC-Bibliothek update

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Software that open bup file

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BUP file extension - McAfee quarantined data

What is bup file? How to open bup files?

File type specification:

Dangerous and malicious file type icon Dangerous and malicious file type

The bup file extension is associated with the McAfee VirusScan, an antivirus software for Microsoft Windows operating system and other security apps developed by McAfee.

The bup file stores potential malicious data stored in quarantine.

The default software associated to open bup file:

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise icon

McAfee, Inc. logoMcAfee VirusScan Enterprise  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
McAfee, Inc.

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise is protection suite for Microsoft Windows. It contains anti-virus, firewall, and intrusion prevention technologies. With VirusScan Enterprise is computer protects against viruses, Trojan horses, worms and other potential malicious code.

Help how to open:

The *.bup files are used for internal purposes of MacAfee VirusScan.

How to convert:

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

Hint:
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 bup files.

Programs that can create bup file - McAfee quarantined data

Programs supporting the exension bup on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for create bup file action.

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