.HTA file extension - HTML program
What is hta file? How to open hta files?
File extension hta associated with applications written in HTML, dynamic HTML, or other script languages supported by Microsoft Internet Explorer. HTA HTML applications were introduced with Internet Explorer version 5. Many features of HTA can be now replaced by JavaScript that is more safer than HTML application.
Internet related file, could be infected by viruses, trojan horses, exploits.
Double-click an hta file and the code therein begins running with the same security/trust level as a user-started EXE or other program. Thus, it certainly qualifies as an executable program file extension.
MIME types:
application/hta
Updated: December 30, 2024
The default software associated to open hta file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Edge is a web browser introduced in the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. It's fast and built for modern web applications and presentations. It allows users to share, read, and discover the Internet.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 
(obsolete software)
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Internet Explorer was traditionally used as a default web browser that comes as part of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The last version was Internet Explorer 11.
Internet Explorer was retired on June 15, 2022, and replaced by a new Microsoft Edge browser.
Microsoft Windows 10 also contains Internet Explorer, but as default browser is used Microsoft Edge. It was removed in newer Windows OS versions.
List of software applications associated to the .hta 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 hta file, edit hta file, convert hta file, view hta file, play hta file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting hta files.
Software that open hta file - HTML program
Programs supporting the exension hta on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open hta file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with hta file by default:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer (obsolete/discontinued)
Other suggested software:
Adobe Dreamweaver
VbsEdit
