XXX

Compucon/Singer PSW embroidery design
File type: Graphics file
Files with xxx file extension can also be found as special embroidery files for the Compucon/Singer stitching machines.
Found 6 different file type records with the same xxx filename suffix.
What is xxx file?
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: November 8, 2023
File extension xxx is used for Compucon/Singer PSW Embroidery format supported by various embroidery applications, like Embird Embroidery Software, Electric Quilt, etc.
It is also default format used by Compucon Embroidery Operating System (EOS).
A typical .xxx file contains stitches design, stitch pattern, colors, density, size for embroidery machines.
How to open xxx file?
Various embroidery software, such as Embird Embroidery Software can open *.xxx embroidery files.
How to convert xxx file?
It might be possible to open *.xxx files in embroidery software and save it to another embroidery file format.
Suggested software to open xxx file:
Associated software actions with the xxx file
Software applications that can open xxx files:
Janome Digitizer Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Embird Embroidery Software (Microsoft Windows)
Generation Plus (Microsoft Windows)
OESD ARTsizer (Microsoft Windows)
ArtLink (Microsoft Windows)
Wilcom DecoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
Convert It, Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Embroidermodder 2 (Multiplatform)
SewWhat-Pro (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit xxx files:
Janome Digitizer Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Embird Embroidery Software (Microsoft Windows)
Generation Plus (Microsoft Windows)
OESD ARTsizer (Microsoft Windows)
Wilcom DecoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
Convert It, Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
SewWhat-Pro (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving xxx files:
Janome Digitizer Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Embird Embroidery Software (Microsoft Windows)
Generation Plus (Microsoft Windows)
OESD ARTsizer (Microsoft Windows)
Wilcom DecoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
Convert It, Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Programs for viewing xxx files:
BuzzWord (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create xxx files:
Embird Embroidery Software (Microsoft Windows)
OESD ARTsizer (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that convert xxx files:
Data 7 Embroidery Design Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Embroidermodder 2 (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import xxx files:
BuzzWord (Microsoft Windows)
SewWhat-Pro (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export xxx files:
Electric Quilt (Microsoft Windows)
BuzzWord (Microsoft Windows)
Wilcom DecoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
SewArt (Multiplatform)
SewWhat-Pro (Multiplatform)
Corel PaintShop Photo Pro album panorama
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: July 14, 2025
The xxx file extension is associated with Corel Paint Shop Pro, an advanced digital photo editing software for Microsoft Windows, developed and sold by Corel Corporation.
The xxx files contain album panoramas.
How to open xxx file?
Use Corel PaintShop Photo Pro to open *.xxx panorama files.
How to convert xxx file?
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open xxx file:
Associated software actions with the xxx file
Software applications that can open xxx files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create xxx files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
help_dcfile ransomware affected file
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: October 3, 2016
File extension xxx seems to be also used to a ransomware labeled as "help_dcfile" that appeared in late September 2016.
This particular ransomware is executed through executable located at "C:\Program Files (x86)\wsW1u4.exe" which is put to autorun after the computer is booted.
How to open xxx file?
Unfortunately, we do not know about any decrypter for this type of .xxx files this time.
How to convert xxx file?
Until some decrypter is released so you can decrypt this type of .xxx files, a conversion of any kind is simply not possible.
Starcraft game data
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: April 19, 2017
The xxx file extension is associated with the Starcraft 1, a real time strategic computer game for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac computers, developed by Blizzard.
The xxx file contains game data.
The xxx files were found in Starcraft MPQ game data archive.
Suggested software to open xxx file:
Associated software actions with the xxx file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving xxx files:
Starcraft (Multiplatform)
TeslaCrypt 3.0 ransomware encrypted file
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: May 9, 2017
File extension xxx is most recently associated with infamous ransomware known as TeslaCrypt. In it's latest reincarnation this malicious software encrypts and locks users data and renames the extension to xxx, ttt and lately also micro.
It also leaves instructions and ransom demands in a special text file "HELP_RESTORE_FILES.txt" file found in affected folders.
This particular version of TeslaCrypt was discovered in January 2016.
Note: Since May 2017 Extractor Ransomware also uses xxx extension for one of its variants.
How to open xxx file?
Tools like TeslaDecore may perhaps help you with unlocking your data even without paying the ransom.
How to convert xxx file?
There is no way how to convert affected the files, you first have to purge the virus from your system and then hope for some decoding tool to appear on internet.
Suggested software to open xxx file:
Associated software actions with the xxx file
Software apps that record to xxx files:
AVG Decryptor for TeslaCrypt (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that recover xxx files:
TeslaDecoder (Microsoft Windows)
Unreal Engine 3 game data
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: May 4, 2018
The xxx file extension is associated with Unreal Engine 3 game engine.
The .xxx file contains game data used in games based on the UE3 engine, such as Medal of Honor, Singularity or UT3.
How to open xxx file?
These files are not meant to be opened directly.
How to convert xxx file?
These games files cannot be converted to anything else. However, sometimes modding.
Suggested software to open xxx file:
Associated software actions with the xxx file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving xxx files:
Unreal Tournament 3 (Microsoft Windows)
Medal of Honor Airborne (Microsoft Windows)
Singularity (Microsoft Windows)