There are 11 other file types using
the DIR file extension!
.dir - ArcView INFO directory manager data
.dir - CPS backup
.dir - DEC VAX directory file
.dir - Adobe (Macromedia) Director project
.dir - WebSTAR Directory Indexer plug-in
.dir - Directory indicator
.dir - Procomm Plus dialing directory file
.dir - VAX CPS Backup directory file
.dir - Grand Theft Auto 3 game data
.dir - Worms Armageddon game archive
.dir - WOW! data
DIR file extension - Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 temporary file
What is dir file? How to open dir files?
The dir file extension is associated with Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2007. The dir files are temporary files created during the backup process. They serve no purpose and can be deleted. Temporary files may be generated by computer programs for a variety of purposes. In most cases when a program cannot allocate enough memory for its tasks, or when the program is working on data bigger than architecture's address space, or as a primitive form of inter-process communication.
Examples:
0001000F.dir
00010005.dir
00010004.dir
00010003.dir
00010002.dir
00010001.dir
00010012.dir
List of recommended software applications associated to the .dir 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 dir file, edit dir file, convert dir file, view dir file, play dir file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with dir file - Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 temporary file
Click on the software link for more information about Microsoft SharePoint Server. Microsoft SharePoint Server uses dir file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).