There are 13 other file types using
the CAP file extension!
.cap - ProComm/Telix session capture data
.cap - Capture data
.cap - CaptionMaker caption data
.cap - Agilent LAN Analyser capture data
.cap - Capella music sheet data
.cap - Code Architect project
.cap - PacketView Pro packet trace data
.cap - Shomiti Surveyor captured data
.cap - Snoop captured data
.cap - Phase One RAW image
.cap - Construct game development data
.cap - ASUS BIOS archive
.cap - Java Card converted applet
CAP file extension - Network Monitor capture data
What is cap file? How to open cap files?
File extension cap is related to Network Monitor program, part of earlier versions of Microsoft Windows operating system (2000, XP and Vista). It could be found in Control Panel.
A .cap file contains log of recorded network traffic (raw data captured from data traffic). The cap format (trace file, bone file) is used by various other apps, such as WireShark.
Network administrators or IT professionals can open and analyze .cap files. This can help them identify network problems, analyze performance, or detect security issues like unauthorized access or malware.
Updated: April 14, 2024
The default software associated to open cap file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Network Monitor is a protocol analyzer. It allows you to capture network traffic and view and analyze it.
List of software applications associated to the .cap 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 cap file, edit cap file, convert cap file, view cap file, play cap file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
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Software that open cap file - Network Monitor capture data
Programs supporting the exension cap on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open cap file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with cap file by default:
Microsoft Network Monitor
Other suggested software:
Wireshark