Files with file extension are usually just a generic files, or files without file extension. These can be used by various apps and operating systems.
There are 3 other file types using
the FILE file extension!
.file - AS/400 physical data
.file - macOS (OS X) data
.file - Spotify cache
Software that open file file
FILE file extension - Generic data
What is file file? How to open file files?
File type specification:
File extension file means generic file, or file without file extension.
Generic files, or files without file extension is related to various operating systems, like Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (macOS), Linux etc. as well as apps.
Generic files often stored data used for internal purposes of system, or app. However, you can try to open it by drag and drop to app that you think is able to open file. Also you can use File → Open option in app.
The default software associated to open file file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.
Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.
macOS is Unix-based desktop operating system, a successor of Mac OS X system for MacBook-family, iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro computers, developed and sold by Apple, Inc.
Company or developer:
Various Linux developers
Linux is family of Unix-based operating systems. Linux kernel supports variety of devices such as desktop computers, smart phones, tablet computers, routers, video game consoles etc. Linux is also leading operating system for servers. Linux is available for free in many distributions on the Internet.
Popular distributions for desktops are Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, Debian. For servers are variants of Red Hat, Xandros, Slackware, Debian, SUSE etc.
Operating system for smart phones called Android is also based on Linux. Nokia developed Linux based operating systems for smart phones called MeeGo and Maemo.
Company or developer:
The Open Group
A multi-tasking operating system for various platforms, the first version of UNIX was released in 1969. It is developed by AT&T as well as various commercial vendors, universities and non-profit organizations. Traditional Original Unix systems have characteristics of Version 7 Unix or UNIX System V. Unix Specification have Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Solaris, AIX, HP/UX, z/OS etc. Other systems, such as Linux and BSD are called Unix-like or Unix system-like.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .file 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 file file, edit file file, convert file file, view file file, play file file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with file file - Generic data
Click on the software link(s) for more information. Suggested software applications use file file type for internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file file actions.
Microsoft Windows:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X:
Linux/Unix:
Main software associated with file file by default:
Linux operating systems
Unix
Other suggested software:
FreeBSD
NetBSD