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C = C programming language source code Borland C++ , CodeWarrior , Microsoft Visual C++C = Check Point Site ConfigurationC = Compressed unix file archive : compactC = Mime: text/plainC = Mime: text/x-cC V = Cvip fileC!_ = Audio Utility Midimach compressed fileC# = Microsoft c# C*DB = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Now Up-to-Date CalendarC*DR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Now Up-to-Date DatebookC++ = C++ Source Borland C++ , CodeWarrior , Microsoft Visual C++C++ = Mime: text/plainC-- = C SourceC-- = Sphinx C-- language source code fileC-MAP = C-map file formats. standard formats for sea nautical charts.C00 = Ventura Publisher print fileC01 = Typhoon wave filesC02 = Driveimage ace file C03 = Driveimage ace fileC04 = Driveimage ace fileC05 = Driveimage ace fileC06 = Driveimage ace fileC07 = Driveimage ace fileC08 = Driveimage ace fileC09 = Driveimage ace fileC1 = Povwin Pov-ray for Windows v3.1 scenes advanced newltpot fileC10 = Driveimage ace fileC11 = Driveimage ace file C12 = Driveimage ace fileC13 = Driveimage ace fileC14 = Driveimage ace fileC15 = Driveimage ace fileC16 = Driveimage ace fileC17 = Driveimage ace fileC18 = Driveimage ace fileC19 = Driveimage ace fileC2 = Povwin Pov-ray for Windows v3.1 scenes advanced newltpot fileC20 = Driveimage ace file C21 = Driveimage ace fileC22 = Driveimage ace fileC23 = Driveimage ace fileC24 = Driveimage ace fileC25 = Driveimage ace fileC26 = Driveimage ace fileC27 = Driveimage ace fileC28 = Driveimage ace fileC29 = Driveimage ace fileC2D = IsoBuster File C2I = Driver fileC2I = Tt fileC2L = Cequadrat Winoncd fileC2R = MediaCenter.C2R special configuration file for application(binary format)C2X = Winoncd fileC3 = Povwin Pov-ray for Windows v3.1 scenes advanced newltpot fileC30 = Driveimage ace fileC31 = Driveimage ace fileC32 = Driveimage ace fileC33 = Driveimage ace file C34 = Driveimage ace fileC35 = Driveimage ace fileC36 = Driveimage ace fileC37 = Driveimage ace fileC38 = Driveimage ace fileC39 = Quicken ace fileC3D = MicrografxC3D1 = Chem3D Cartesian 1 chemical modeller input fileC3D1 = Chem3D Cartesian 1 chemical modeller output fileC3D2 = Chem3D Cartesian 2 chemical modeller input file C3D2 = Chem3D Cartesian 2 chemical modeller output fileC4 = Bitmap image (1bit) (JEDMICS CCITT4 format)C4 = Edmics image formatC40 = Quicken ace fileC41 = Quicken ace fileC42 = Quicken ace fileC43 = Quicken ace fileC44 = Quicken ace fileC45 = Quicken ace fileC46 = Quicken ace file C47 = Quicken ace fileC48 = Quicken ace fileC49 = Quicken ace fileC4D = 3d GraphicC50 = Quicken ace fileC51 = Quicken ace fileC52 = Quicken ace fileC53 = Quicken ace fileC54 = Quicken ace fileC55 = Quicken ace file C56 = Quicken ace fileC64 = Commodore 64 bitmap imageC86 = C language source code file (Computer Innovation C86)C?? = Winace compressed archivC_ = Winhelp file (compressed)C__ = C++ Source; C__ is C++ in Win32C_M = Eru/erd fileCA = DATAIR FlexPlus Data FileCA = Initial cache data for root domain servers (Telnet)CA0 = Borland Installer packed and splitted file CA1 = Delphi Install Disk11 fileCA2 = Delphi Install Disk12 fileCA3 = Delphi Install Disk9 fileCA4 = Delphi Install Disk10 fileCA5 = Delphi Install Disk11 fileCA7 = Beta 44 job fileCA_ = Midiprg Cakepro compressed fileCAB = Windows Cabinet Compressed ArchiveCAC = dBASE IV executable when caching on/offCAC = Microsoft Infoview CACCRT = Cacao Cartesian chemical modeller input fileCACCRT = Cacao Cartesian chemical modeller output fileCACHE = CAChe MolStruct chemical modeller output fileCACHE = Snacc-1.3 vda fileCACINT = Cacao Internal chemical modeller output fileCAD = Drafix Windows CAD pictureCADPAC = Cambridge CADPAC chemical modeller input fileCAF = Southern Company Terrestrial Data AcqCaf¾ = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Caf¾CAG = MS Clip Gallery Catalog CAKEWALKSTUDIOWARE = CakewalkStudioWare special configuration file for application(binary format)CAKEWALKWINDOWLAYOUT = CakewalkWindowLayout open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Pro Audio 9\CWPA.EXE" "%1"CAL = CALS Raster Goup 1 image formatCAL = CALS Raster Group 4 fax compressed bitmapCAL = CyberAudioLibrary linkCAL = Microsoft Schedule Plus 1.0CAL = Mime: image/x-calsCAL = MS Windows 3.x CalendarCAL = SuperCalc spreadsheetCal* = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Now Up-to-Date CALS = Bitmap image (Computer Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support)CALS = CALS Raster Group 1 image formatCAM = Calibrated Camera File PhotomodellerCAM = Casio QV digital CAMera imageCAM = Minolta CAM fileCAM = QV-PC 10 Cassio Digital CameraCAMP = campfile special configuration file for application(binary format)CAN = Navigator FaxcanF = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CanOpener FiltercaoS = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CanOpener Preference File CAP = Compressed music fileCAP = Network Associates Sniffer Capture FileCAP = ProComm/Telix session Capture fileCAP = Ventura Publisher CaptionCAR = AtHome AssistantCAR = Biosym .CAR chemical modeller input fileCAR = NeoBook Cartoon image formatCARO = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Acrobat Distiller CARO = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Acrobat files (PC ext: PDF)CARO = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Acrobat Reader CARO = Creatorcode Adobe Acrobat (MAC) (also Exchange)CAS = Borland combined C/Assembly source codeCAS = Comma-delimited ASCII fileCash = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CompuServe CacheCAT = dBASE/CP Backup CATalogue-fileCAT = Mime: application/vnd.ms-pki.seccatCAT = Photomatrix image formatCAT = Quicken IntelliCharge CATegorization fileCAT = Rational Rose logical packageCB = Microsoft clean boot file CBC = CubiCalc fuzzy logic systemCBD = System Dll Catroot fileCBF = Chess BaseCBI = IBM mainframe Column BInary formatted fileCBK = System Dll Catroot fileCBL = Cobol language source code file same as COBCBM = Bitmap picture; XLibCBM = Fuzzy Bitmap image formatCBM = XLib compiled bitmap imageCBN = PaperMaster Cabinets group related folders and files into a cohesive unit that is used by PaperMaster (organizing, archiving, and retrieving digital versions of files) http://www.papermaster.net cbnd = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Connection ToolCBS = MasterWord button bar configurationCBT = Borland Computer Based TrainingCBT = MS Computer Based TrainingCC = C++ language source code file (gcc)CC = CC language source code file (cc)CC = Mime: text/plainCC = Mime: text/x-cCC = Visual dBASE custom classCC_ = Audio Utility Midimach compressed file CCA = CC: MAil DataCCAD = Mime: application/clariscadCCAD = ClarisCAD dataCCB = Visual Basic animated button configurationCCC = Curtain Call bitmap image (native format)CCC = Microsoft Internet Chat ConversationCCD = CloneCd Related FileCCE = Calendar Creator Plus DataCCF = Lotus Symphony communications configuration; INICCF = OS/2 Multimedia Viewer configuration file CCF = OS2 Multimedia Viewer configuration fileCCF = Symphony communications configuration fileCCH = Corel ChartCCH = OES Systems Photomodeler Photochip file (thumbnail)CCI = CCITT Group 3 and Group 4 EncodingCCITT = CCITT Group 3 and Group 4 EncodingCCL = Intalk Communication Command Language fileCCM = Lotus CC:MailboxCCN = Mime: application/x-cncCCN = Vitalize! Game File CCO = Btx Graphics file (XBTX)CCO = CyberChat data fileCCO = Mime: application/x-cocoaCCP = Clonecd Profiles fileCCR = Microsoft Internet Chat Conversation ShortcutCCRF = Bitmap image (Calcomp Raster File) (B&W or 1bit CMYK for printers)CCS = Ccs-lib fileCCT = Macromedia Director Shockwave castCCT = Two Way TV, Content Creation Tool file holding interactive TV content. http://www.twowaytv.com CCU = ccu open with: "%Root%\cryptload1.6\CryptLoad.exe" "%1" CCU = ccu open with: "%Root%\Tools\CryptLoad_1.0.4\CryptLoad.exe" "%1"CCX = Corel Photo House : GraphicsCD = CD description (DN)CD1 = DATAIR Cafeteria Document System DataCD2 = DATAIR Cafeteria Document System Custom TextCDA = CD Audio songCDB = CardScan Card DataBaseCDB = ClipboardCDB = Clipboard FileCDB = Main database (Turbo C Utilities) CDB = One Page from a ROM With a View ProjectCDB = PowerDesigner Conceptual Model BackupCDC = Chromeleon Driver Configuration Plugin fileCDD = Chromeleon Device Driver filecdev = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Control PanelCDF = Comma Delimited Data Format, NSSDC scientific graphical formatCDF = Cyberspace Description Format, ASCII format describing VRML worldsCDF = InstallShield Components Definition FileCDF = Mime: application/cdfCDF = Mime: application/x-cdf CDF = Mime: application/x-netcdfCDF = Ms Channel Definition FormatCDF = Unidata netCDF graphicsCDFS = Compact Disk filing system (WindRiver)CDH = cdh.SFCDHülle open with: "%Root%\Tools\SFCDHuelle\SFDTP.exe" "%1"CDI = Compact Disk Interactive (Phillips CD-I IFF file)CDIC = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MS Spelling DictionaryCDK = Atari Calamus document CDKEY = Access Data MEDIAREMOTECDKEY = Access data (MediaRemote)CDKEY = Mime: application/vnd.mediastation.cdkey CDL = CADKey CAD language fileCDM = Music format (compressed)CDM = Novell NetWare Disk Drivers NPACDM = PowerDesigner Conceptual Model FileCDM = Visual dBASE Custom Data ModuleCDMP = cdmpfile special configuration file for application(binary format)CDO = California 7.5 Minute DEMCDP = CD Architect ProjectCDR = Corel Draw Bitmap (preview) image formatCDR = CorelDRAW vector image CDR = Raw audio-CD dataCDr3 = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Toast v. 3 CDR3 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CorelDraw 3 DrawingCDR4 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CorelDraw 4CDR5 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CorelDraw 5CDR6 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CorelDraw 6cDRW = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Claris DrawcDRW = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Claris Draw CDrw = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ClarisDrawCdrw = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CorelDraw CDS = Format on a copy protected CD ???? CDT = CorelDRAW TemplateCDt2 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CD-ROM ToolkitCDT6 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CorelDraw 6 TemplateCDT_ = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CorelDraw TemplateCDTr = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CDT RemotCDU = CDU Paint image formatCDV = CatDV Catalog File (www.catdv.com) CDX = Active Server DocumentCDX = CorelDRAW compressed drawing CDX = FoxPro Compound index (database container)CDX = Microstation Cell Library IndexCDX = Mime: chemical/x-cdxCDX = Mime: chemical/x-chem3dCDZ = ROM With a View ProjectCE = Digital Vision IFF bitmap Computer EyesCE = FarSide Computer Calendar dataCE1 = Computer Eyes, Raw image formatCE2 = Computer Exes,RAW image formatCE? = 2d Graphic CEF = CA Clipper workbench applicationCEG = Tempra Show/Edsun Continuous Edge Graphics bitmap imageCEL = AutoDesk Animator/3D Studio Cel animation (bitmap)CEL = Bitmap image (15/32bit) (Lumena CEL file) (Time Arts software)CEL = CIMFast event language fileCEL = Kiss Paper Doll FileCEL = Microstation Cell LibraryCELP = SoundCEM = Computer Graphics Meta-fileCER = Internet Security Certificate CER = Lahey Fortran compilation error messagesCER = Mime: application/pkix-certCER = Mime: application/x-x509-ca-certCERI = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Netscape Certificate IndxCERT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Netscape Certificate IndxCES = Sheffield dic fileCEX = INMOS Transputer Development System Occam programCEX = the Currency Exchanger RateCF = Imake ConFigurationCFA = special configuration file for application(binary format) CFB = Comptons Multimedia fileCFB = Inmos binary configuration fileCFF = Capabilities File for FOUNDATION FieldbusCFG = ConFiGuration fileCFG = Swisslog System Configuration FileCFH = Capabilities File for FOUNDATION(tm) FieldbusCFK = Kardplay 1.62 fileCFL = Corel Flow flow chartCFL = MS Developer Studio diagramCFM = ColdFusion template CFM = Corel FONT MASTERCFM = HyperText Markup Language file WWWCFM = Visual dBASE customer formCFN = Atari Calamus font dataCFO = Borland Turbo CCFO = TCU C Form Object file (Turbo C Utilities)CFP = Complete Fax docuCFR = CFR Guidance (NRC Inspection Manual)CFS = Inmos configuration fileCFT = CFast graphics file (Disney Animation Studio) CFT = Flow Chart; Corel Flow TemplateCFX = Creative Dsp fileCG = Norton Crashguard fileCG4 = CALS Group IV : Bitmap graphicsCGA = bitmap in BMP. format Saved in CGA resolution MRBC.EXE.CGA = Ventura Publisher CGA display fontCGD = Cricket Graph DataCGdb = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MS Clip Art PackageCGDC = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Common Ground DocumentCGF = Asm Objasm file CGFILETYPETEST = CGFileType Document open with: CGFILETYPE.EXECGG = Cricket Graph GraphicsCGI = Common Gateway Interface script (WWW)CGI = Common Gateway Interface script fileCGI = Mime: magnus-internal/cgiCGL = CodeGuard error logCGM = Computer Graphics Meta-file bitmapCGM = Computer Graphics Metafile vector-image, mostly vectors but also bitmapsCGM = Mime: image/cgmCGP = NetCaptor CaptorGroup CGT = Cricket Graph SlideCGVM = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Common GroundCH = Clipper includeCH = OS/2 configuration fileCH0 = Chartfile (graph)CH1 = Freelance CHartCH2 = Chartfile (graph)CH3 = Harvard Graphics for DOS 3.0 ChartCH3 = Harvard Graphics v3.0 CHart/imageCH4 = Charisma 4.0 presentation CHA = Adobe Pagemaker Kerning DataCHA = CHAt (IRC data)CHA = Mime: application/x-chatCHARMM = CHARMm chemical modeller input fileCHAT = CHAT (IRC data)CHAT = Mime: application/x-chatCHB = Oledb Checkbook fileCHD = Ares Font Chameleon font descriptionCHESSTITANSSAVE-MS = MicrosoftChessTitansSaveFile open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Games\Chess\chess.exe" "%L"CHF = pcAnywhere Remote Control File CHG = Quicken intuit(old) de online dat fileCHH = C++ HeaderCHI = ChiWriter documentCHJ = Help Composer ProjectCHK = file fragments saved by Windows Disk Defragmenter or ScanDiskCHK = WordPerfect for Win temporary fileCHL = Chromeleon Channel Raw DataCHL = Configuration History LogCHL = RealPlayer Live ChannelCHM = Ares Font Chameleon Source Font; font outline CHM = Microsoft Compiled HTMLCHM = Mime: chemical/x-chemdrawCHM = Mime: chemical/x-cs-chemdrawCHN = Ethnograph 3 dataCHO = Ares Font Chameleon Output FontCHP = Corel VENTURA chapterCHP = Ventura Publisher chapter documentCHQ = WIN Help fileCHR = Borland language stroke font fileCHS = Corel Presentations Chart Style CHT = Chartist from NovagraphCHT = ChartViewer fileCHT = Cheat Machine Data FileCHT = dBASE interface fileCHT = Harvard Graphics Graphwriter II/SoftCraft Presenter CHarT/imageCHW = HTML Help general index, funtional comparable with .gidCHY = Claris : HyphenationCHZ = CHARC compressed file archiveCIA = Sheffield dictionary filecidm = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Find File PDF Encoding CIF = Caltech Intermediate Format imageCIF = Colombo Ipermedia FileCIF = Easy CD Creator CD Image FileCIF = IUCr Crystallographic Information FileCIF = Mime: chemical/x-cifCIF = pcAnywhere Caller FileCIF = Ventura Publisher information(chapter/converted image)CIH = Virus TchernobylCII = Launcher of ANSER-WEB Terminal ClientCII = Mime: application/vnd.anser-web-certificate-issue-initiation CIK = Corel Graphics10 Custom dual tone fileCIL = Clip Gallery download packageCIM = C Text Mode Image File (The Ultimate Draw)CIM = CIMEX Cimpack Design DrawingCIM = Sim City 200 fileCIM_ = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CompuServeCIN = Digital moving Picture eXchange bitmap by the Society of Motion Picture and Television EngineersCIN = Kodak Cineon image formatCIN = Microsoft Cinemania (CIN96LM CIN96UPD)CIN = OS/2 change control file that tracks changes to an INI file CIN96LM = See above CINCIN96UPD = See above CINCINEMA4D = Cinema4d Amiga version onlyCINEON = Kodak CINEON image formatCIPO = Internet; same as CPICIPT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ClarisImpactCIR = SuperMax E-CAD Save-File CommandCIT = Intergraph Scanned ImageCIW = ciwfile open with: %ProgramFiles%\GEMEIN~1\Risxtd\Risweb32.exe /f isi-ce "%1" Content Type application/x-Inst-for-Scientific-InfoCIX = Database index (Turbo C Utilities) CK1 = iD/Apogee Commander Keen 1 data fileCK2 = iD/Apogee Commander Keen 2 data fileCK3 = iD/Apogee Commander Keen 3 data fileCK4 = iD/Apogee Commander Keen 4 data fileCK5 = iD/Apogee Commander Keen 5 data fileCK6 = iD/Apogee Commander Keen 6 data fileCK? = iD/Apogee Commander KeenCKB = Borland C++ 4.x keyboard mappingCKP = Ingres Dbase Checkpoint dataCL = Common Lisp programming language source code CL3 = Easy CD Creator CD layoutCL4 = Easy CD Creator CD LayoutCL_ = C Poet compressed Disk1 fileCLA = Clarion sourceCLA = CLASS Java ClassCLA = Mime: application/vnd.claymoreclaF = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Claris Font FileCLAS = Java ClassCLASS = Java bytecode (compiled class - application)CLASS = Mime: application/java CLASS = Mime: application/java-byte-codeCLASS = Mime: application/octet-streamCLASS = Mime: application/x-java-classCLASS = Mime: application/x-java.vmCLB = Super NoteTab CLipBook templateCLC = Microsoft Schedule+ 7-Habits Mission StatementCLD = CA Clipper debugger configuration fileCLD = TerraGen CLouD layer file (landscape renderer)CLDLYR = TerraGen CLouD LaYeR file (landscape renderer)CLF = ListPro File CLG = Database of Disk CatalogCLIP = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Clipboard FileCLK = Corel R.A.V.E. Animation FilecLKz = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Date PreferencesCLL = CrickSoftware Clicker FileCLM = Micrografx Picture Publisher 7 macroCLN = CLT fileCLO = Cloe imageCLOE = Cloe Ray-Tracer imageCLONECD = SlySoft.CloneCD.1 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\SlySoft\CloneCD\RegCloneCD.exe" "%1" Content Type application/clonecd CLONECD = SlySoft.CloneCD.1 open with: "%Root%\Tools\CloneCD\RegCloneCD.exe" "%1" Content Type application/clonecdCLONECD = SlySoft.CloneCD.1 open with: "RegCloneCD.exe" "%1" Content Type application/clonecdCLP = CA Clipper compiler responce fileCLP = GoDot image formatCLP = Mime: application/x-msclipCLP = Quattro Pro/PCPaint/Pictor bitmap CLiP-artCLP = Windows Clipboardclpp = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Picture Clippingclps = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Sound Clippingclpt = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Text Clipping CLR = 1st Reader CoLoR binary screen imageCLR = Boxer/2 CoLoR schemeCLR = Photostyler CoLoR definitionsCLR = WinEdit Colorization Word ListCLS = ArcviewCLS = JavaScript classCLS = MS VB-4 Class Module Add-InCLS = MS VisC++/Visual Basic class definitionclss = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Java Class FilegcodiclassClss = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Metrowerks Java Class CLT = cdrLabel.template open with: %Applications%\CDRLabel\cdrLabel -template %1CLT = cdrLabel.template special configuration file for application(binary format)CLU = Cluster FileCLUT = Color Lookup table/ palette of an indexed imageCLW = MFC Class Wizard information (Ms VC++)CLX = UltraEdit fileCLY = Corel Graphics10 Custom Layouts fileCM = CraftMan dataCM = Unix Puzzle bitmap image (8bit)CM4 = ClipMate Data File CMA = Applix TM1 DatabaseCMB = Chromeleon Backup ArchiveCMB = Xtree for Windows button barCMC = CosmoCaller : Remote connection informationCMC = Mime: application/vnd.cosmocallerCMD = 1st Reader external CoMmanD menuCMD = command file for Windows NTCMD = dBASE/Waffle CoMmanD fileCMD = DOS CP/M command fileCMD = OS/2 Command language, more advanced than BAT CMD = REXX batch file (OS/2)CMDF = CrystalMakerCMDF = Mime: chemical/x-cmdfcMdO = (MAC FILE_TYPE) SARez Setting FileCMdt = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Claris DictionaryCMF = Corel metafileCMF = Sound Blaster synthesized FM-sound (Creative Music File)CMG = Chessmaster saved gameCMgr = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MS Configuration MgrCMI = The Dig bundle files - files containing all music CMK = Card Shop Plus cardCML = Cheat Machine Library FileCML = CML document (Chemical Markup Language)CML = Mime: chemical/x-cmlCML = PADGen Company Info FileCMM = CEnvi CMM scriptCMP = Address document of Route 66CMP = Compressed data (PKWare compression library)CMP = CorelDraw header file for PostScript printer filesCMP = CraftMan data CMP = Discorp CMP Image image formatCMP = JPEG bitmap image (Lead CMP compression)CMP = Leadview BitmapCMP = Microsoft Internet Explorer custom menu pluginCMP = Mime: application/vnd.yellowriver-custom-menuCMP = Ms Word for DOS user dictionaryCMP = Open Access FileCMP = Photofinish Calibration MaPcmpi = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Contextual Menus Plug-inCMR = Movie CMRT = CraftMan dataCMT = Chinon ES-1000 digital camera image formatCMT = Corel DrawCMU = Audio mono (short ints,mono,CMU header ,TIMIT)CMU = Bitmap image (Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Window Manager bitmap Formats)CMUWM = Bitmap image (Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Window Manager bitmap Formats)CMV = CorelMove/CorelDraw 4.0 animationCMX = Apple Viewer FileCMX = Corel Presentation Exchange, Corel Metafile Exchange or ClipartCMX = Mime: application/x-cmx CMX = Mime: image/x-cmxCMY = Corel40 Custom fileCMYK = Raw cyan, magenta, yellow and black bytes bitmap imageCN_ = Regeditx fileCNC = CNC general program dataCND = ControlDraw FileCNF = Conference LinkCNF = generaly configuration-file (program,printer setup etc)CNF = Lotus configuration file: 123.CNFCNF = MS Windows 95 Speed Dial CNM = Windows application menu options and setup fileCNQ = Compuworks Design shop fileCNS = Chgname settingsCNT = Rational Rose 98 contents tab file Rational Rose 98CNT = Windows (or other) system content files for the help index and other purposesCNTK = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Outlook Express ContactsCNV = Translation; Converter (Driver, Overlay?)CNV = Word for Windows dll for import CoNVersionCNV = WordPerfect for Win temporary file WordPerfectCNV = WS_FTP Pro Upload Conversion CO$ = MS compressed COM; decompress with UNPACK.EXECOA = Caligari trueSpace 3D object (ASCII)COB = Caligari trueSpace 3D object (binary), also truespace2COB = COBOL programming language sourceCOBOL = Micro-Focus CobolCOD = Boxer/2 printer CODe definition fileCOD = Forecast PlusCOD = FORTRAN program compiled CODeCOD = generally Code ListCOD = Microsoft Multiplan COD = Mime: image/cis-codCOD = Source code in assembler with original C code as comments (Ms C)COD = StatPac Gold datafileCOD = Template source file (dBASE Application Generator) dBASECOD = UUPC CODe definition tableCOD = Videotext fileCODECS = Video compressors/decompressors (codecs) (Video for Windows and ActiveMovie)COFF = Windows NT object file formatCOL = "COLWIZ" Internet Colour Wizard Colour SchemeCOL = Autodesk Animator palette COL = COLor palette (Autodesk Animator - many)COL = Lotus Notes Import Column Description FileCOL = Ms Multiplan spreadsheetCOLLECTION = Bridge.Collection open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CS3\Bridge.exe" "%1" Perceived Type text Content Type text/plainCOLLECTION = Bridge.Collection open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Bridge\Bridge.exe" "%1" Perceived Type text Content Type text/plainCOLLECTION = Bridge.Collection open with: "Bridge.exe" "%1"COLOR = Amaya config fileColr = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Kaleidoscope SchemeCOM = Common Object ModuleCOM = Compiled executable program COM = DOS or CP/M executable (COMmand), mostly smaller than 64 KbCOM = Mime: application/octet-streamCOM = Mime: text/plaincomd = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Networking ExtensionCOMFYCAKESSAVE-MS = MicrosoftComfyCakesSaveFile open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\PurblePlace.exe" "%L"COMMS = Adobe Serial and Parallel Communications Protocols SpecificationComp = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CodeWarrior CompilerCOMPOSITEFONT = Windows.CompositeFont open with: "%WinDir%\System32\notepad.exe" "%1"COMPRESS = MS Compress 5.0 File FormatCON = Concordance (WordPerfect document) CON = Conjure chemical modeller output fileCON = Knowledgeware Consolidation FileCON = Simdir CONfiguration fileCON = Tree Professional Conifer Creator FileCONF = Mime: text/plainCONF = Unix CONFiguration informationCONFIG = Mime: application/x-ns-proxy-autoconfigCONFIG = SWISH-E configuration fileCONSOLE = Winnt console fileCONTACT = contact_wab_auto_file open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Mail\wab.exe" /contact "%1" Content Type text/x-ms-contact CONTMP = Conjure Template chemical modeller output fileCONTOUR = Contour Mortgage loan file formatCOO = COOkie fileCOOK = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Netscape Cookie FileCOP = Tree Professional Conifer Creator Image FileCOR = coreldraw fileCor1 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Corel Multimedia ManagerCORE = Bitmap image (Core Software Tech CORE IDC file)CoTx = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Corel TextureCOUNT = Gen counters file COUNTER = Netobjects fusion Components Bbscomp message fileCOV = Fax Cover Page (Win2000 Cover Page Editor)COVERAGE = VisualStudio.coverage.9.0 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe" /dde Content Type application/xmlCOVERAGE = VisualStudio.coverage.9.0 open with: "devenv.exe" /dde Content Type application/xmlCO¼k = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Java LibraryCP = Sound shared fileCP8 = CP8 256 Gray Scale imageCP_ = Compr. Scanner us driver fileCPAO = 3dize Cool Page Objects Counter fileCPC = Compressed image (Cartesian Perceptual Compression) CPCT = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Compactor (Pro ?) CPCT = (MAC FILE TYPE) Archive created by Compactor (Pro) CPCT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Compact ProCPD = Complaints Desk scriptCPD = Corel PrintOffice drawingCPD = Fax cover page (Windows)CPE = Fax cover pageCPE = Fax cover page (Windows)CPF = The Complete Fax fileCPG = 3dize Cool Page Tutorials file CPH = Corel PrintHouse picture (simple layout program)CPI = Bitmap image (Colorlab Processed Image)CPI = Calamus picture image formatCPI = Cartesian Products Compressed Internet documentCPI = Character Translation; Windows or DOS International code pageCPI = Microsoft MS-DOS code page information fileCPIO = Mime: application/x-cpioCPJ = CeQuadrat CD ProJect fileCPL = Compel presentationCPL = Corel colour palette CPL = Windows Control Panel extensionCPM = Turbo Pascal Dos fileCPnl = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MS Configuration PanelCPO = Corel Print House dataCPP = C++ sourceCPP = CA-Cricket Presents presentationCPP = Mime: text/x-cCPR = Corel PRESENTS PresentationCPR = INMOS Transputer Development System Occam Program CodeCPR = Knowledge Access Graphics CPS = Antivirus Checksum FileCPS = Central Point PC Tools BackupCPS = Color PostScriptCPS = QEMM backup of startup filesCPT = song pattern file written by Casio digital pianos. Skeleton of a song, to provide accompaniment while the user plays the melody.CPT = Bitmap Picture; Corel PHOTO-PAINT bitmapCPT = CA-Cricket Presents TemplateCPT = CA-Cricket templateCPT = Compact Pro archive format (Macintosh)CPT = dBASE encrypted memo file dBASE CPT = Mime: application/mac-compactproCPT = Mime: application/x-compactproCPT = Mime: application/x-cptCPU = Sysoft Sandra filecpup = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CPU Plug-inCPX = Character Translation; Character set translation tableCPX = Control Panel AppletCPX = Corel Presentation Exchange Compressed drawingCPX = CryptaPix Encrypted ImageCPY = Cobol Include CPY = Copy Books Data FileCPZ = COMPOZ music text fileCR = Bitmap image (32bit) (Iris CT format) (Iris printers)CR$ = Basic Vb Kartei fileCR2 = IrfanView.cr2 open with: "%Root%\Tools\IrfanView\i_view32.exe" "%1"CR2 = Photoshop.CameraRawFileCanon2.10 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe" "%1" PerceivedType Image PerceivedType Image Content Type application/xmlCR2 = Photoshop.CameraRawFileCanon2.10 open with: "Photoshop.exe" "%1" PerceivedType ImageCRA = Advanced CRAck file (usually text)CRB = CardfileCRC = Check file (Win-SFV32) (Fantasia Software) CRD = Mime: application/x-mscardfileCRD = Windows/Yourway CaRDfile databaseCRDS = Microsoft.WindowsCardSpaceBackup open with: %Root%\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe %Root%\WINDOWS\system32\infocardcpl.cpl,ImportInformationCard_RunDll %1CRDS = Microsoft.WindowsCardSpaceBackup open with: %WinDir%\System32\rundll32.exe %WinDir%\System32\infocardcpl.cpl,ImportInformationCard_RunDll %1CRDS = Microsoft.WindowsCardSpaceBackup open with: rundll32.exe infocardcpl.cpl,ImportInformationCard_RunDll %1CRE = generated by "Cresus" accounting softwareCRF = Bitmap image (Calcomp Raster File) (B&W or 1bit CMYK for printers)CRF = MASM/Zortech C++ Cross-referenceCRF = Programming cross-referenceCRG = Calamus picture image format CRH = Links Games Course FileCRH = MS Golf Image FileCRK = CRacK file (usually text)CRL = Certificate Revocation ListCRL = Mime: application/pkcs-crlCRL = Mime: application/pkix-crlCRMLOG = WIN Registration fileCRO = Webalizer.01 Lang fileCRP = Corel Presents run-time presentationCRP = dBASE IV encrypted database dBASE CRP = Visual dBASE Custom RePort file dBASECRS = Links Games Course FileCRS = WordPerfect 5.1 File Conversion ResourceCRS3 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) OmniPage LiteCRT = Commodore emulator file; image of a cartridgeCRT = Certificate fileCRT = Internet Security CertificateCRT = Mime: application/pkix-certCRT = Mime: application/x-x509-ca-certCRT = Mime: application/x-x509-user-cert CRT = Oracle terminal settings informationCRT = Unix Crontab FileCrTC = (MAC FILE TYPE) Project file by Toast 3 CRTX = CRTXFile special configuration file for application(binary format) CRTX = NoOpen CRTX = CRTXFile special configuration file for application(binary format) NoOpen CRU = CRUSH compressed file archiveCRV = Corel Graphics10 Custom gradients fileCRW = Canon PowerShot image formatCRX = Links Games Course FileCRY = Crypto Chat II Encrypted Notebook-content CRZ = Links Games CourseCS = C#.NET SourceCS_ = Creativ compressed Sb16 sbide fileCSA = Comma Delimited textfileCSB = Pci Ncr3030 Ncrflash fileCSC = Corel SCRIPT 6.0 ScriptCSC = WizardCSD = Bitstream Fontware FileCSD = Chemsoft MSDS Database FileCSD = CSOUND orchestra & sound project files CSDPROJ = VisualStudio.csdproj.9.0 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Gemeinsame Dateien\Microsoft Shared\MSEnv\VSLauncher.exe" "%1" Content Type text/plainCSDPROJ = VisualStudio.csdproj.9.0 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Gemeinsame Dateien\Microsoft Shared\MSEnv\VSLauncher.exe" "%1" NoOpen Content Type text/plainCSF = Game: Uefa champions league Logic Cutscene fileCSG = Statistica GraphCSH = Internet ProgramCSH = Mime: application/x-cshCSH = Mime: text/x-script.cshCSH = Unix shell script (csh)CSI = Cyberautograph Signed ItemCSK = Claris Works CSL = Aol5.0 csl fileCSLM = Bitmap image (Zeiss CSLM file)CSM = Borland C++ 4.5 precompiled headersCSM = Kodak DC265 Camera ScriptCSM = Mime: chemical/x-csmlCSML = Chemical Style Markup LanguageCSML = Mime: chemical/x-csmlCSO = Customer service data and outcome fileCSOm = (MAC FILE_TYPE) EudorCSP = Mime: application/vnd.commonspace CSP = PC Emcee On-Screen imageCSPROJ = VisualStudio.csproj.9.0 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Gemeinsame Dateien\Microsoft Shared\MSEnv\VSLauncher.exe" "%1" Content Type text/plainCSQ = Foxpro QueriesCSS = Internet HTML Cascading Style SheetCSS = Mime: application/x-pointplusCSS = Mime: text/cssCSS = Statistica dataCSS = Stats+ dataCSS1 = Cascadind Style Sheet see CSSCSSR = CSD CSSR chemical modeller input file CSSR = CSD CSSR chemical modeller output fileCST = Macromedia Director CaST (resource) fileCST = Mime: application/vnd.commonspaceCSV = Comma Separated Value Microsoft Excel (among others)CSV = CompuShow adjusted EGA/VGA paletteCSW = Windows Corel fileCSY = EPOC Polymorphic DLLCT = graphic file associated with the Paint Shop Pro Graphic EditorCT = IRIS CT image formatCT = SciTex Continuous Tone bitmap image (32bit CMYK) CTBL = CTBL and SHAM dynamic colour tablesCTC = PC Installer control fileCTF = HP-95 Comm program character translationCTF = Lotus Symphony character translationCTF = TIFF Compressed FileCTL = control information(various)CTL = dBASE IV/Aldus Setup ConTroL file dBASECTL = FAXWorks' send/receiveinformationCTL = Visual Basic ConTroL fileCTM = CGMetafile CTR = Corel40 Trace fileCTS = Permanent location ConTentS (ABC programming language)CTT = Hotmail List of E-mail ContactsCTX = Compressed TextCTX = Course TeXt file (Microsoft online guides)CTX = PGP ciphertext file Pretty Good PrivacyCTX = Visual Basic user control binary fileCTY = SimCity City FileCU1 = Photoline4 Curves Curve fileCU3 = Photoline4 Curves Clut file CU? = Photoline ClutCU_ = Winhelp file (compressed)CUB = Mime: chemical/x-gaussian-cubeCUBE = Bitmap image (Cubicomp/Vertigo image file) (Cubicomp PictureMaker)CUBI = Bitmap image (Cubicomp/Vertigo image file) (Cubicomp PictureMaker)CUce = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CU-SeeMCUdt = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Claris User DictionaryCUE = Description File for a CD-ImageCUE = Microsoft Cue Cards dataCUF = C Utilities Form definition (Turbo C Utilities) CUL = IconForge/ImageForge Cursor LibraryCUP = Game: roland garros tennis terrains fileCUR = Windows 3.x/95/NT Cursor ResourceCURL = Mime: text/vnd.curlCURL = URL links CurlCURSOR = Sun CursorCUST = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Quark XPress XtensionCUT = Dr Halo Bitmap PictureCUT = INMOS Transputer Development System Occam Utility FileCV = Corel Versions Archive CV = Ms CodeView information screenCV2 = AUD20.Adobe Audition CV2 open with: "%Applications%\Audition2\Audition.exe" "%1" AUD20.BAK CV2 = AUD30.Adobe Audition CV2 special configuration file for application(binary format) AUD30.BAK Perceived Type text Content Type text/plainCV4 = CodeView color fileCV4 = Microsoft CodeView color configurationCV5 = Ccs-lib.2 Jpeg Stream fileCVB = Charset CVB. Borland Database Engine internationalizationCVD = Calamus Vector Picture : GraphicsCVF = SuperStor compressed volumeCVG = Image format CVIP = Cviplab fileCVL = Coastal Vector Listing,mapping file for GPS plotting,coastal outline data in vector format(similar to MAPINFO Import Files (.MIF) )CVP = Portrait image formatCVP = WinFax cover pageCVR = Bitware Fax fileCVS = Canvas bitmap imageCVS = CVS and VMS sound files (continous variable slope)CVSIGNORE = Snort fileCVT = dBASE IV backup file for ConVerTed database file dBASECVW = CodeView color file CW = Mime: application/prs.cwwCW_ = Corel Graphics10 Workspace Corel Photo-paint10 fileCWA = See also CLCCWB = CakewalkBundleFile open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Pro Audio 9\CWPA.EXE" "%1"CWC = Claris Works : Color paletteCWDB = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ClarisWorks DatabaseCWE = Crossword ExpressCWEB = C WebCWG = Palette CWKCWGR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ClarisWorks Drawing CWIE = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CodeWarriorCWK = Claris Works data fileCWKS = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ClarisWorksCWL = ClarisWorks libraryCWP = CakewalkProjectFile open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Pro Audio 9\CWPA.EXE" "%1"CWPT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ClarisWorks PaintingCWS = ClarisWorks stationeryCWSS = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ClarisWorks SpreadsheeCWT = ClarisWorks : TextureCWW = Mime: application/prs.cww CWWP = (MAC FILE TYPE) Claris Works text v. 1 to 5 (PC ext: CWK) CWWP = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ClarisWorks DocumentCX = CodeMapper scriptCX_ = C Poet compressed Disk1 fileCXE = Common XML EnvelopeCXI = cxifile open with: CXIE.EXE /tCXN = CONEXANT driver fileCXQ = File created by Trojan-worm (check your computer!)CXT = Macromedia Director protected cast fileCXX = C++ language source code file (Zortech C++, gcc) CXX = Mime: text/plainCY = Ccs-lib.2 Jpeg-v4 fileCYA = Cyan color separation. BLA (Black), MAG (Magenta), YEL (Yellow) Adobe Color SeparationCYN = Cynex Root55 Program ExtensionCYP = Cypherus Encrypted ArchiveCZE = Nhl Ice Hockey 2002 required fileC~G = Win3 System file (compr)
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