Files with res extension are used for Microsoft C or C++ applications. They contain compiled resources data.
RES file extension - Microsoft C, C++ compiled resource file
What is res file? How to open res files?
File type specification:
The res file extension is associated with the Microsoft C and C++ integrated development environments and predecessors of Visual C++ and Visual Studio applications. The .res file stores compiled resources.
The default software associated to open res file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Visual C++ is integrated development environment for C and C++ programming language used to create Windows and .NET applications.
List of software applications associated to the .res file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open res file, edit res file, convert res file, view res file, play res file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open res file - Microsoft C, C++ compiled resource file
Programs supporting the exension res on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Resource Hacker for open res file action.