A qic file extension is related to the Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems. A qic file stores data backup.
Software that open qic file
QIC file extension - Microsoft Windows 95/98 backup
What is qic file? How to open qic files?
The qic file extension is related to backup files created and used in Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems.
The qic files were created by the default backup utility in the OS: These files can be extracted from a qic file using the "restore" feature of the Windows 95/98 Backup program.
The Backup program can be started from the start menu by selecting Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Backup.
Obsolete file format. From Windows XP and newer versions qif file extension is no longer used for backups.
This qic file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.
This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.
Updated: December 30, 2024
The default software associated to open qic file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
A family of operating systems developed by Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. Currently, the latest version is Microsoft Windows 11.
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition 
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition was the last Microsoft operating system with MS-DOS collaboration. However the DOS Real Mode is not supported and many older DOS applications are not working on Windows ME. Windows GUI is similar to Windows 2000. Windows Me includes Movie Maker, Windows Media Player 7, Internet Explorer 5.5, system restore functions, system protection, Windows Update etc.
List of software applications associated to the .qic file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open qic file, edit qic file, convert qic file, view qic file, play qic file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Programs that can create qic file - Microsoft Windows 95/98 backup
Programs supporting the exension qic on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Microsoft Windows for create qic file action.
