Microsoft Windows 8 file extensions

Microsoft Windows 8 works with the following file extensions:

Note: You can click on any file extension link from the list below, to view its detailed information. The list of extensions used or otherwise associated with the application may not be complete, because many common file extensions on our website, such as jpg (pictures) or txt (text files), can be opened by a large number of applications, or are too general file format. However most, if not all directly associated file extensions should be listed with its appropriate program. Although its likely, that some file extensions may be missing from the list of associated file extensions with the application, yet they can be opened, be part of, or otherwise be associated with the program.

Microsoft Windows 8 default file extension associations

The most common file formats used with the specific file extensions

.appxbundle file extension is used for Microsoft Windows app bundle package

.customdestinations-ms file extension is used for Windows jump list

.deskthemepack file extension is used for Microsoft Windows theme pack

.gadget file extension is used for Windows sidebar gadget

.oxps file extension is used for Microsoft OpenXPS document

.themepack file extension is used for Microsoft Windows 7 theme pack

.vhdx file extension is used for Microsoft Windows Hyper-V virtual hard disk

Other file extensions or file formats developed for use with Microsoft Windows 8

.accountpicture-ms.admx.appcontent-ms.appxupload.bcd.box.decrypt.devicemetadata-ms.esd.mlc.patchcache.pckgdep.pf.pno.pri.psm1.resjson.resw.search-ms.searchconnector-ms.settingcontent-ms.usertile-ms.vcrd.vsch.~bt

Common file extensions used by Microsoft Windows 8

.appx.appxbundle.bat.blf.com.contact.customdestinations-ms.deskthemepack.dll.evtx.exe.gadget.js.key.lnk.msu.mui.oxps.pdf.sfcache.themepack.vbs.vhdx.wbcat.wdp

Other file extensions associated with Microsoft Windows 8

.3mf.adm.adml.cap.cmd.diagcab.diagcfg.diagpkg.dvr-ms.edb.efi.efs.etl.evm.h1t.imd.jse.lex.lg1.lg2.lgx.library-ms.lm.mq.msc.mum.nls.ntf.osdx.pano.pow.ps1xml.regtrans-ms.sdb.sdi.snt.state.vbe.vdm.wdf.wsf.wsh.wtv

Comparison table of actions that Microsoft Windows 8 can perform with each of its associated file type ^beta

This table might not contain all possible associated or supported file types or may contain incorrect data.
If you need more information please contact the developers of Microsoft Windows 8 (Microsoft Corporation), or check out their product website.