Files with bws suffix are quite often subchannel data files for disc images created using the Blindwrite program.
BWS file extension - BlindWrite subchannel data file
What is bws file? How to open bws files?
File extension bws is most likely best known for its use for one of the default file types in Blindwrite dsic backup and burning solution.
A .bws file represents one of the auxiliary file for the main disc image format and contains so subchannel data. The subchannel data is used to store extra information in. This can be part of a protection (a digital ID is stored) or simply to add extra info to a disc like CD-Text for audio discs. Some protections that use subchannel data are SecuROM, LibCrypt (PlayStation) and LaserLock.
The default software associated to open bws file:
Company or developer:
VSO-Software
BlindWrite is application used to create 1:1 CD/DVD/Blu-ray disk images. It is also able to burn them to blank disk.
List of software applications associated to the .bws file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open bws file, edit bws file, convert bws file, view bws file, play bws file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open bws file - BlindWrite subchannel data file
Programs supporting the exension bws on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Blindwrite for open bws file action.