Files with vdb extension are mostly virus definitions for Norton Antivirus program.

There are 4 other file types using
the VDB file extension!

empty icon.vdb - Trend Pc-cillin 2000 data

empty icon.vdb - Dr. Web Anti-Virus database

empty icon.vdb - VistaDB database file

empty icon.vdb - Swiss Topo map

VDB file extension - Norton Antivirus virus definition update

What is vdb file? How to open vdb files?

File type specification:

Binary file type icon Binary file type

vdb file icon: vdb filetype icon

The vdb file extension is related to Norton Antivirus, a program that  provides malware and virus prevention and removal during a subscription period.

The vdb file used in Norton Antivirus contains virus definitions.

The default software associated to open vdb file:

Norton Antivirus icon

Symantec Corporation logoNorton Antivirus  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Symantec Corporation

Norton Antivirus is antivirus utility used to protect computer against malware attacks. It is able to protect computer against viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware and other rootkits.

Help how to open:

The vdb files are used for internal purposes of Norton Antivirus.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .vdb file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .vdb 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 vdb file, edit vdb file, convert vdb file, view vdb file, play vdb file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with vdb file - Norton Antivirus virus definition update

Click on the software link for more information about Norton Antivirus. Norton Antivirus uses vdb file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

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