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M = Brief macro moduleM = Common binary file name extension (Maple)M = Macro Editor textM = Mathematica function & commandsM = MatLab function & commandsM = Mime: text/plain M = Mime: text/x-mM = Objective-C language source (gcc)M = Script file (Miranda language)M = data format storing vertex and face information of a polygonal mesh (sim. 3ds)M!93 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Director 4 DocumentM!95 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Director 5M00 = ComputerEyes AnimationM01 = ComputerEyes AnimationM02 = ComputerEyes AnimationM03 = ComputerEyes Animation M04,.. = ComputerEyes AnimationM08 = wisosparbuch2008file open with: "%ProgramFiles%\WISO\Sparbuch 2008\wiso2008.exe" "%1"M09 = wisosparbuch2009file open with: "%Applications%\WisoSpar2009\wiso2009.exe" "%1"M11 = Document; MASS11M11 = Farallon's MacRecorder format sampling rate 11kM13 = Mime: application/x-msmediaviewM14 = Mime: application/x-msmediaviewM14 = Steuer2001 fileM18 = Accolade Golf Course FileM1A = MPEG-1 audiostream M1C = "IBM Voice Type" languages Newuser fileM1I = "IBM Voice Type" languages Newuser fileM1S = MPEG-1 systemstreamM1V = Mime: video/mpegM1V = Moving Pictures Experts Group video (MPEG-1 IPB)M2 = Modula 2 language sourceM22 = Farallon's MacRecorder format sampling rate 22kM2A = Mime: audio/mpegM2A = MPEG-2 audioM2C = "IBM Voice Type" languages Newuser file M2F = M2.Filter open with: %Root%\programme\maxthon2\maxthon.exe "%1"M2I = "IBM Voice Type" languages Newuser fileM2L = M2.Language open with: %Root%\programme\maxthon2\maxthon.exe "%1"M2O = Modula Fitted Modula2 fileM2P = M2.Plugin open with: %Root%\programme\maxthon2\maxthon.exe "%1"M2P = NeroShowTime.Files.m2p special configuration file for application(binary format)M2S = M2.Skin open with: %Root%\programme\maxthon2\maxthon.exe "%1"M2T = NeroShowTime.Files.m2t special configuration file for application(binary format) PerceivedType video PerceivedType video Content Type video/mpegM2T = WMP11.AssocFile.M2TS open with: "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:12 /Open "%L" PerceivedType video PerceivedType video Content Type video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-ttsM2TS = mplayerc.m2ts open with: "%ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe" "%1" PerceivedType video PerceivedType video Content Type video/mpeg M2TS = VLC.m2ts special configuration file for application(binary format)M2TS = WMP11.AssocFile.M2TS open with: "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:12 /Open "%L" PerceivedType video PerceivedType video Content Type video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-ttsM2U = M2.Layout open with: %Root%\programme\maxthon2\maxthon.exe "%1"M2V = Mime: video/mpegM2V = MPEG-2 IPB videostreamM3 = Modula 3 programming language source codeM3A = Mime: audio/mpegM3A = MPEG-3 audioM3C = "IBM Voice Type" languages Newuser fileM3D = Corel MOTION 3D Scene movie M3D = M3D chemical modeller input fileM3I = "IBM Voice Type" languages Newuser fileM3U = Highly compressed audioM3U = Mime: audio/mpegurlM3U = Mime: audio/x-mpegurlM3U = Mime: audio/x-mpequrlM3U = Mime: audio/x-scplsM3U = Mime: uadio/scplsM3U8 = Winamp.PlayList open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Winamp\winamp.exe" "%1"M4 = M4 preprocessor file (unix) M4A = NeroShowTime.Files.m4a special configuration file for application(binary format) PerceivedType audio PerceivedType audio Content Type video/mpegM4A = QuickTime.m4a open with: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe "%1" QuickTime.bak Winamp.File Content Type audio/x-m4aM4A = VLC.m4a special configuration file for application(binary format) VLC.backup m4afile M4A = Winamp.File open with: %ProgramFiles%\VIDEOLAN\VLC\vlc.exe %1M4A = WMP11.AssocFile.M4A open with: "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:6 /Open "%L" PerceivedType audio PerceivedType audio Content Type audio/mp4M4B = QuickTime.m4b open with: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe "%1" QuickTime.bak DMCConvert Content Type audio/x-m4bM4B = PerceivedType audioM4C = "IBM Voice Type" languages Newuser fileM4I = "IBM Voice Type" languages Newuser fileM4P = QuickTime.m4p open with: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe "%1" QuickTime.bak Content Type audio/x-m4p M4P = VLC.m4p special configuration file for application(binary format)M4P = PerceivedType audioM4V = QuickTime.m4v open with: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe "%1" QuickTime.bak Content Type video/x-m4vM4V = VLC.m4v special configuration file for application(binary format)M4V = WMP11.AssocFile.MP4 open with: "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:6 /Open "%L" PerceivedType video PerceivedType video Content Type video/mp4M68 = Turbo Pascal Dos fileM7 = Farallon's MacRecorder format sampling rate 7kM8 = Grlib scry pcserv fileM8 = Heretic II MipMap image formatM?? = Ingres Modify Table/Index File (?? = Hex 00 to FF) M_U = Backup of boot sector FAT and boot dir (MazeGold)MA = Ascii file MathematicaMA = hDC products for MicroApp executable filesMA = Mime: application/mathematicaMA = Mime: application/mathematica-oldMA3 = Harvard Graphics 3.0 macroMAC = Borland TASM MacroMAC = gener. MACro fileMAC = MacPaint bitmap image, black & white, PackBitsMAC = MS Access shortcut MACA = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Mac Write 4.6/5MACA = (MAC CREATOR CODE) MacWrite 2.2MACA = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacWriteMACCS = MDL Maccs chemical modeller output fileMACDRAW = MacDraw FormatMACMOD = Macromodel chemical modeller input fileMACMOL = Mac Molecule chemical modeller input fileMACMOL = Mac Molecule chemical modeller output fileMACP = Apple Macintosh MacPaint bitmap imageMACS = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Mac System MACWRITE = Macwrite pro text documents (Claris)MAD = Ms Access Module ShortcutMAE = Maestro fileMAF = Ms Access Form ShortcutMAG = MAG graphics format (MPS Magro Paint System)MAG = Magenta color separation. BLA (Black) CYA (Cyan), YEL (Yellow) Adobe Color SeparationMAG = MAGIchan graphics image formatMAG = Mime: application/vnd.ecowin.chartMAG^ = (MAC FILE_TYPE) AnalogMAGIC = Configuration file (Magic Mail Monitor) MAH = Mahjongg Solitaire settingsMAHJONGTITANSSAVE-MS = MicrosoftMahjongTitansSaveFile open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\Mahjong.exe" "%L"MAI = Mail message (VAX)MAI = MS Mail messageMail = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Email FileMAIL = Mime: application/x-mailfolderMain = (MAC FILE_TYPE) FileMaker DictionaryMAIP = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Corel Prefs FileMAK = make file, project file used by some programming languages like C etc, containing a list of comands for the compilerMAKE = Makefile MAKEFILE = Makefile = how to compile different filesMAKER = Mime: application/x-framemakerMAKETAIL = Sourcecontrol fileMAL = Webalizer.01 Lang fileMAM = Database Program MS Access MacroMAN = MANual (textfile)/UnixMAN = Mime: application/x-troff-manMAN = XP definition file (see below)MANIFEST = XP definition file (XML)MANU = LOTUS manuscript, version 1.0 et 2.0 MANX = Manual fileMAP = AccView network mapMAP = Atlas MapMaker geographical mapMAP = Card document of Route 66MAP = ColorMAP intensities and indices color paletteMAP = Debug info used by some programming languagesMAP = DIV Game Studio Map image formatMAP = Duke Nukem 3D WAD game fileMAP = Geography mapsMAP = Linker map file MAP = MAPIMailMAP = Micrografx Picture Publisher format dataMAP = Mime: application/x-navimapMAP = Mime: magnus-internal/imagemapMAPIMAIL = Sendto fileMAQ = Database Query; MS Access QueryMAR = Assembly program (VAX Macro)MAR = Mime: text/plainMAR = MS Access Report ShortcutMARM = Makefile for MARM platform (EPOC) MAS = Lotus Freelance Graphics Smartmaster fileMASK = cygwin tix4.1 bitmaps fileMASS = Mass 11 : Text documentMASTER = VisualStudio.master.9.0 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe" /dde Content Type application/xmlMASTER = VisualStudio.master.9.0 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe" /dde PerceivedType audio PerceivedType audio Content Type application/xmlMAT = MATlab soundMAT = MS Access Table ShortcutMATH = Amaya fileMATHML = Mathematical Markup LanguageMAU = Access.Shortcut.Function.1 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\MSACCESS.EXE" /SHELLSYSTEM [OpenFunction "%1"] MAU = Access.Shortcut.Function.1 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\MICROS~1\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE" /SHELLSYSTEM [OpenFunction "%1"]MAUD = Amiga MAUD sound filesMAV = MS Access View ShortcutMAW = MS Access Data Access PageMax = 3DStudio SceneMAX = Max language source code fileMAX = PaperportMAX = Scene (3D Studio Max)MAXD = (MAC FILE_TYPE) PaperPort AnnotationMAXm = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Visioneer Paperport MAZ = Data (dVS/dVISE)MAZ = Windows' Hover mazeMB = Binary file (bitmaps etc.) (Mathematica)MB = Mime: application/mathematicaMB = Mime: application/mathematica-oldMB = Paradox memo field values for databaseMB1 = Apogee Monster Bash data fileMBAM = mbam.script open with: "%Root%\Tools\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" %1MBD = Mime: application/mbedletMBF = Corel Visual DTD Document Type Definition for SGML MBFAVS = Stardent AVS X bitmap imageMBFS = Stardent AVS X bitmap imageMBFX = AVS X image fileMBG = MS Mail mailbagMBK = AtariMBK = dBASE IV multiple index file backupMBM = EPOC multi-bitmap fileMBM = Mime: image/x-epoc-mbmMBM = Psion Series 5 image formatMBOX = Os-help mbox file MBP = Metabot Metatag Project FileMBS = Micrografx Picture Publisher Brush ShapeMBSA = MBSA.Report.Viewer open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2\mbsa.exe" "%1"MBT = Metabot Metatag Options (setting files)MBV = Corel.visualDTD.7MBX = Database Index; dBase indexMBX = MailBoX, used by many mail clients like Eudora or Outlook ExpressMC = Localized Message Table Resource (Windows)MC = M3CG intermediate language file (Modula-3)MC = Manual Chapter (NRC Inspection Manual) MC = MetaCard stackMC$ = Magic Xchange package (Magic Cap file archive)MC$ = Mime: application/x-magic-cap-package-1.0MC1 = data files written by MedCalc (statistical software). http://www.medcalc.beMC4D = 3d GraphicMC5 = Grafic Jpg Bcc file/microsoft C v5 related fileMC6 = Microsoft C file/makefileMC_ = Midiprg Musicato compressed fileMCA = ModCA IOCAMCB = Grlib Ravekit file MCBN = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Excel 4 ChartMCC = Dialer 10 Calling CardMCC = Mathcad configuration fileMCC = Shortcut to The Microsoft NetworkMCCL = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Emailer Connection FileMCCV = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Adobe FilterMCD = MathCaD fileMCD = Mime: application/mcadMCD = Mime: application/vnd.mcdMCD = Mime: application/vnd.vectorworks MCD = Mime: application/x-mathcadMCF = Hotsauce graphicsMCF = Mathcad font fileMCF = Mime: image/vasaMCF = Mime: text/mcfMCH = Macromedia (Xtra) Cache (File)MCI = Command script /driver(Media Control Interface)MCL = MultiEdit macro libraryMCM = Enable MacroMCM = Mime: chemical/x-macmolecule MCP = Capsule application scriptMCP = Composed Media multimedia file (NetMC Player)MCP = Mathcad printer driverMCP = Mime: application/netmcMCR = Freemagic Source Imageanalysis fileMCS = MathCAD imageMCT = Mime: application/x-mascotMCT = Musicator (midi file with extended information)MCW = Text document (MacWrite II/MS Word for Macintosh)MCX = Graphic File MD = Compressed file archive (MDCD)MD03 = (MAC FILE TYPE) Macromedia Director 8.5 (PC ext: DIR)MD2 = QuakeII model fileMD3 = Quake III modelMD5 = Checksum file for .SHN audioMD8 = Data base Cdrom Data fileMD93 = (MAC FILE TYPE) Macromedia Director (PC ext: DIR)MD93 = Director 4.0 Application (Creator Code, not File Type) (MAC)MD95 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DirectorMD95 = Director 5 Application Typ "APPL" Creator "MD95" (MAC) MD_ = Visc15 Adressen Setup fileMDA = Microsoft Access add-inMDB = Microsoft Access databaseMDB = Mime: application/msaccessMDB = Mime: application/x-msaccessMDB = MS file ViewerMDBHTML = accesshtmlfile open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"MDBHTML = accesshtmlfile open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\MSACCESS.EXE"MDC = Image Minolta RD175MDCT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Dictionary MDE = Microsoft Access MDE Database MDE = Microsoft Office fileMDE = Tonline database filemdev = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Network ExtensionMDF = Menu Definition FileMDI = Microsoft Office Document Imaging DocumentMDI = MIDI-sequention soundMDL = 3D Design PlusMDL = Digital Tracker music module (MOD) fileMDL = Geometrical model (3D Design Plus) MDL = Half-Life Model image formatMDL = Half-Life model/ Quake model fileMDL = MDL MOLchemical modeller input file chemical modeller input fileMDL = MDL Molchemical modeller output file chemical modeller output fileMDL = Object design model (Rational Rose 98)MDL = Spreadsheet: CA-Compete!MDM = Modem definition (TELIX)MDMP = VisualStudio.mdmp.9.0 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe" "%1"MDN = Microsoft Access blank database templatemdos = (MAC CREATOR CODE) DOS file copied by AFE or PC Exchange mdos = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacDOSMDP = old Project Workspace (MS Visual C++ MAK files and MS Visual J++)mdpf = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Modem Preferences FileMDPL = (MAC CREATOR CODE) MacDraw II filesMDPL = (MAC CREATOR CODE) MacDraw II MDPL = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacDraw IIMDR = Microdrive file (ZX Spectrum emulator)MDRW = (MAC CREATOR CODE) MacDraw filesMDS = Directx Mid2stream fileMDT = Data table (Ms ILink incremental linker) MDT = digital sheet music(RIFF) Players and Viewers at http://www.musicnotes.com/download/MDT = Microsoft Access Add-in Data MDW = MS Access Workgroup InformationMDX = Borland Database IndexMDX = Maintained dBASE database indexMDX = MS Database IndexMDZ = Description of music module (Cubic Player/Cross-View)MDZ = Mime: audio/x-modMDZ = Ms Access Database Wizard TemplateME = Configuration (MultiEdit) ME = Formatted manual page with me macrosME = Mime: application/x-troff-meME = Text (READ.ME)ME1 = Zortech 21 Sample Winexam fileME2 = pixel image fileMEAL = Exchange format for cooking recipes.MEB = Macro Editor bottom overflow file (WordPerfect Library)MEC = MECCA source (Maximus)MED = Macro Editor delete save (WordPerfect Library) WP or WordMED = Mime: application/x-att-a2bmusic-pu MED = Music Editor, OctaMED music module (MOD) fileMED = plain textMED = Sound (Amiga MED/OctaMED Module)MEM = Context4 fileMEM = Msdev Visual Foxpro 98 fileMEN = MenuMEQ = Macro Editor print queue file (WordPerfect Library)MER = format for interchanging spreadsheet and database dataMER = Macro Editor resident area (WordPerfect Library)MES = Macro Editor work space file (WordPerfect Library) MES = MESsageMES = Mime: application/x-att-a2bmusicMESA = Opengl glut-3.6 fileMESH = 3d GraphicMESH = Mime: model/meshMET = Macro Editor top overflow file (WordPerfect Library)MET = Omnipage Pro documentMET = OS/2 PM Meta fileMET = Windows Metafile image formatMETASTOCK = Metastock Data Format MEU = Menu group (DOS Shell)MEX = Dynamically linked subroutines (Macintosh) (Matlab)MEX = Macro Editor expound file (WordPerfect Library)MEX = MatLabMEX4 = Dynamically linked subroutines (Sun-4/SPARC) (Matlab)MEXDS = Dynamically linked subroutines (DECStation) (Matlab)MEXHP3 = Dynamically linked subroutines (HP9000/series 300) (Matlab)MEXHP7 = Dynamically linked subroutines (HP9000/series 700) (Matlab)MEXN = Dynamically linked subroutines (NeXT) (Matlab)MEXRS6 = Dynamically linked subroutines (IBM RS/6000) (Matlab) MEXSG = Dynamically linked subroutines (SGI) (Matlab)MEZ = RealArcade Game InformationMF = FrameMaker MakerFileMF = Metafont text file (TeX)MF2 = Mediator5 multimedia authorware fileMFD = Monadic functions (ABC programming language)MFG = Manufacturing file (Pro/ENGINEER)MFI = Win98rk fileMFJ = MetaFont job (batch input)MFK = Memsoft database file from OS/2 MFL = WINXP SYSTEM32 WBEM fileMFM = Music format (DMP)MFM = picture format, viewer: mTropolis mPire Plugin/Viewer http://www.arch.columbia.edu/DDL/cad/AOI/S99/basics/internet/iNet-issues.htmlMFP = MacromediaFlashPaper.MacromediaFlashPaper open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome "%1" Content Type application/x-shockwave-flashMFT = Style file (MetaFont source formatter)MFW = picture format, viewer: mTropolis mPire Plugin/Viewer http://www.arch.columbia.edu/DDL/cad/AOI/S99/basics/internet/iNet-issues.htmlMFX = picture format, viewer: mTropolis mPire Plugin/Viewer http://www.arch.columbia.edu/DDL/cad/AOI/S99/basics/internet/iNet-issues.htmlMG = Modula-3 generic module sourceMGB = MeinGeld2007 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Buhl\Mein Geld\MG.exe" "%1"MGC = MGCSoft Equation Editor File MGD = MeinGeld2007 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Buhl\Mein Geld\MG.exe" "%1"MGF = ASCII-based 3D rendering Materials and Geometry FormatMGF = Micrografx fontMGK = Imagemagick-5.3.2 coders fileMGL = PMUSTAT DRIVERS fileMGM = MGCSoft Equation Editor Macro FileMGR = MGR bitmap imageMGRS = Military Grid Reference SystemMGX = Micrografx Designer drawing (Clipart)MGZ = MeinGeld2007 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Buhl\Mein Geld\MG.exe" "%1" MH = Graphic FileMHG = Multimedia FileMHP = Mailshift Internet mail documentMHT = Message HTML fileMHT = Mime: message/rfc822MHTM = MHTML (mime html-)documentMHTML = MHTML documentMHTML = Mime HTML fileMHTML = Mime: message/rfc822MHTML = Same as MHT MI = Mime: application/x-mifMI = MiscellaneousMI = MM2 Input chemical modeller output fileMIB = SNMP MIB fileMIC = Microsoft Image Composer dataMICRO = Micro World chemical modeller input fileMICRO = Micro World chemical modeller output fileMID = MIDI-sequention sound (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)MID = Mime: application/x-midiMID = Mime: audio/mid MID = Mime: audio/midiMID = Mime: audio/x-midMID = Mime: audio/x-midiMID = Mime: music/crescendoMID = Mime: x-music/x-midiMIDD = audio /midiMidi = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MIDI Music FileMIDI = MIDI-sequention sound (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)MIDI = Mime: application/x-midiMIDI = Mime: audio/midi MIDI = Mime: audio/x-midMIDI = Mime: audio/x-midiMIDI = Mime: music/crescendoMIDI = Mime: x-music/x-midiMIF = FrameMaker Interchange FormatMIF = Image Magick Image File FormatMIF = Midi Instrument FileMIF = Mime: application/vnd.mifMIF = Mime: application/x-frameMIF = Mime: application/x-mif MIF = PC system component DMI attributes (Management Information Format)MIF = Watcom Make scriptMIFF = Image Magick Image File FormatMIG = migfile open with: "%WinDir%\System32\migwiz\migwiz.exe" /Restore "%1"MIG = migfile open with: %WinDir%\System32\migwiz\migwiz.exe /Restore %1MII = Data; MicroStat-IIMII = MicroStat-II datafileMIL = Micro Illustrator Uncompressed image formatMIL = Mime: image/x-calsMIL = Raster graphics (CALS Group IV Type 2) MIM = MIME encoded fileMIME = Message in MIME format (RFC822)MIME = Mime: message/rfc822MIME = Mime: www/mimeMIN = gen. minimum fileMINESWEEPERSAVE-MS = MicrosoftMinesweeperSaveFile open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Games\Minesweeper\minesweeper.exe" "%L"MINGW = (make-)file for MingwMINGW32 = Mingw compiler fileMIO = Iphoto4 Programs Fio fileMIO = Mime: audio/x-mio MIPSEL = Mips fileMIS = MISsion file (many games)MITSU = Bitmap image (Mitsubishi S340-10 color sublimation printer file)MIX = image fileMIX = Ms Windows sound MIXMIX = Power C object filemixn = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Apple Guide AdditionMIZ = Winamp.File open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Winamp\winamp.exe" "%1"MIZ = Winamp.File open with: %ProgramFiles%\VIDEOLAN\VLC\vlc.exe %1MJF = Audio file similar to MP3 (Mjuice) MJF = Mime: audio/x-vnd.AudioExplosion.MjuiceMediaFileMJPG = Mime: video/x-motion-jpegMJV = MJuice Voucher FileMK = MaKefileMKA = mplayerc.mka open with: "%ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe" "%1" PerceivedType audio PerceivedType audio Content Type audio/x-matroskaMKA = VLC.mka special configuration file for application(binary format)MKD= drawing file mechanical CAD program Malz++Kassner www.malz-kassner.com MKE = Ms Windows SDK MaKEfileMKG = MakefileMKI = Japanese graphics MAKIchan format (MagView 0.5) MKI = Picture; MagViewMKI = Picture; MediaKnife (another Internet Animation Picture)MKL = library file mechanical CAD program Malz++Kassner www.malz-kassner.com MKR = Tonline Bsw4 Internet fileMKS = TACT dataMKV = AVSVIDEO open with: "%Applications%\AVSMediaPlayer\AVSMediaPlayer.exe" "%L"MKV = mplayerc.mkv open with: "%ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe" "%1" PerceivedType video PerceivedType video Content Type video/x-matroskaMKV = VLC.mkv special configuration file for application(binary format)MKW = Michael K. Weise compressed audio file, no loss of quality as occurs with .MP3, but they are largerML = ML language source code file ML3 = Milestones 3.x projectML5 = Milestones 5.x ProjectML5 = Mime: application/ml5MLB = FoxPro for Macintosh libraryMLB = Symphony macro library fileMLC = LpkSetup.1 special configuration file for application(binary format)MLF = Autodesk mapguide layer fileMLI = Autodesk 3D Studio material fileMLID = Multiple link interface driver file(many)MLM = Saved email (Novell GroupWise using WP5.1 format) MLS = Miles Sound Tools Compressed DLSmlts = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Modem ScriptMM = Meme virtual reality worldMM = Mime: application/base64MM = Mime: application/x-memeMM = MultiMate Advantage II text documentMM2IN = MM2 Input chemical modeller input fileMM2OUT = MM2 Output chemical modeller input fileMM3 = MM3 chemical modeller input fileMM3 = MM3 chemical modeller output file MM4 = Windows word processing formatMMA = Grlib Cppima Scilimag fileMMADS = MMADS chemical modeller input fileMMADS = MMADS chemical modeller output fileMMan = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Claris EmailerMMB = MultiMedia BuilderMMC = Dllbackup microsoft Clipart autoshape fileMMCH = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CodeWarrior Compiled HdrMMD = Mime: chemical/x-macromodelMMD = Mime: chemical/x-macromodel-input MMD = Modular Sound FileMMDR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DirectorMME = Mime encodedMME = Mime: application/base64MMF = MS Mail MessageMMFM = Multimate NoteMMG = Beyond 20/20 table or aggregate data fileMMH = MS Media Manager Helper DLLMMIB = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Emailer Inbox SettingMML = FrameMaker MMM = Font; Adobe Type Manager multiple-master metricsMMM = MultiMedia Movie format (RIFF RMMP) (MacroMind Director 3.x)MMO = Document; RapidFile memoMMOB = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Emailer Outbox SettingMMOD = MacroModel Molecular MechanicsMMOD = Mime: chemical/x-macromodel-inputMMP = makmake makefile project (EPOC)MMP = Movie Clip; Multimedia PlayerMMP = MS Music ProducerMMP = Output video format from Bravado board MMPF = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CodeWarrior Prefs FileMMPr = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CodeWarrior 2 ProjectMMPR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CodeWarrior ProjectMMR = Mime: image/vnd.fujixerox.edmics-mmrMMS = Jpeg jpeg-6b fileMMV = NeroShowTime.Files.mmv special configuration file for application(binary format)MMW = Multimedia World magazineMMX = Instructionset of mmx-compatible processorsMMZ = MusicMatch Theme FileMN2 = Descent2 Mission File MN3 = Descent3 Mission FileMN4 = Microsoft Money Database (older version)MND = MNI Mandelbrot for WindowsMND = Cerious MaNDelbrot imageMND = Menu source (AutoCAD Menu Compiler)MNF = Saved MSN SearchMNG = Map (DeLorme Map'n'Go)MNG = Mime: video/x-mngMNG = MNG AnimationMNG = Multiple-image Network Graphics bitmap image MNI = Mandelbrot for WindowsMNI = Cerious MaNDelbrot imageMNIT = MNITFILE open with: "%Applications%\SlimBrowser\sbrowser.exe" %1MNL = Zortech 3 bin fileMNM = 3d Objet of Midnight ModelerMNO = Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 Configuration Commands,_notes fileMNR = "IBM Voice Type" languages Newuser fileMNT = Additional (FPT) menu description file (FoxPro)MNU = AutoCAD MenuMNU = DOS mouse MeNU MNU = FoxPro MenuMNU = HP NewWave advanced macroMNW = Menu File (various)MNX = AutoCAD Compiled MenuMNX = Main (DBF) menu description file (FoxPro)MNY = Microsoft MoneyMNY = Mime: application/x-msmoneyMNY = Ms Money account bookMO = MM2 Ouput chemical modeller output fileMO = Modula-3 object file MOB = Device definition (PEN Windows)MOC = Mime: application/x-mochaMOC = MOCHA Java script/internetMOCHA = JavascriptMOCHA = Mime: application/x-mochaMOCHA = Same as MOCMOD = Clarion Modula-2 language source code fileMOD = Digital music sound clip; ( IT, XM/Music) (Amiga MODule format)MOD = File implementing DOS support for Windows DLL'sMOD = Instrument for DMP MOD = Instrument for FastrackerMOD = Instrument for MDPMOD = Instrument for ProtrackerMOD = Instrument for STMOD = Instrument for Startrekker ModuleMOD = Mime: audio/modMOD = Mime: audio/x-modMOD = MODel definitions (EPOC)MOD = Modula-2 programming language source codeMOD = Module MOD = Spreadsheet; Microsoft MultiplanMoDB = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CompuServe Modem DatabaseMODD = audio modulMODEL = Catia FileModm = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Modem Definition Filemodm = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Modem FileMOF = Microsoft Msinfo fileMOF = Mime: application/x-yumekaraMOI = French textfileMOL = MDL Molfile MOL = Mime: chemical/x-mdl-molfileMOL = Sybyl Mol chemical modeller input fileMOL = Sybyl Mol chemical modeller output fileMOL2 = Sybyl Mol2 chemical modeller input fileMOL2 = Sybyl Mol2 chemical modeller output fileMOLEN = MOLIN chemical modeller input fileMOM = Data base Cdrom Runtime fileMON = MONitor description (ReadMail)MOO = MoonRock language source code fileMOO = Movie Clip; Apple QuickTime; same as MOV MooV = (MAC FILE TYPE) QuickTime file MooV = (MAC FILE TYPE) QuickTime movie files (PC ext: MOV)MooV = (MAC FILE_TYPE) QuickTime Movien FilebmovMOOV = Mime: video/quicktimeMOOV = QTVR panoramaMOOV = Quicktime movieMOOV = Same as MOVMOP = M.Fujimiya's MOrPher for Windows 1.4 work fileMOP = Mime: chemical/x-mopac-inputMOPCRT = Mopac Cartesian chemical modeller input file MOPINT = Mopac Internal chemical modeller input fileMOPOUT = Mopac Output chemical modeller input fileMOR = Corel Shared Writing Tools 9.0 fileMORG = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft Org ChaMOS = System Dos62 fileMOSS = (MAC CREATOR CODE) HTML for Netscape Navigator (see A Web Site on a CD for more explanations) (PC ext: HTM)MOSS = Creator code Netscape Navigator 3.0 (MAC)MOTIF = Microangelo MotifMOV = Apple QuickTime MOVie, standard Macintosh video formatMOV = AutoCAD AutoFlix MOVie MOV = Mime: video/quicktimeMOVIE = Mime: video/x-sgi-movieMOVIE = Same as MOVmovr = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Desk AccessoryMOZ = Netscape temporary cache fileMP = Movie (MPEG compressed)MP = MultiPlanMP0 = MPEG2 fileMP1 = MPEG Audio Stream, Layer IMP2 = Mime: audio/mpeg MP2 = Mime: audio/x-mpegMP2 = Mime: video/mpegMP2 = Mime: video/x-mpegMP2 = Mime: video/x-mpeg2aMP2 = Mime: video/x-mpeq2aMP2 = Moving Pictures Experts GroupMP2 = Sound (MPEG-1 Layer II Audio Stream)MP2A = Mime: audio/x-mpeg2MP2V = Mime: video/x-mpeg2MP2V = Moving Pictures Experts Group MP3 = Mime: audio/mp3MP3 = Mime: audio/mpegMP3 = Mime: audio/mpeg3MP3 = Mime: audio/mpgMP3 = Mime: audio/x-mpegMP3 = Mime: audio/x-mpeg-3MP3 = Mime: video/mpegMP3 = Mime: video/x-mpegMP3 = MPEG-1 Layer III Audio StreamMp3_ = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MP3 Music File MP3_ = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MP3 Music FileProjectemp3MP3URL = Mime: audio/x-mpegurlMP4V = WMP11.AssocFile.MP4 open with: "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:6 /Open "%L" PerceivedType video PerceivedType video Content Type video/mp4MPA = Mime: audio/mpegMPA = Mime: video/mpegMPA = MPEG-1 sound, PCM digitized, high compressionMPA2 = Mime: audio/x-mpeg2MPC = audio-files from Musepack (http://www.musepack.net/eng/whatis.html)MPC = Mime: application/x-projectMPC = Ms Project Calendar file MPCC = (MAC CREATOR CODE) MetroWerks MPCC.text MPD = Device Driver; Windows Mini-port driverMPD = Mime: application/vnd.ms-projectMPD = Monadic predicates (ABC programming language)MPE = Mime: video/mpegMPE = MPEG movie (Motion Pictures Experts Group)MPEG = (MAC FILE TYPE) MPEG movie file (MPEG1 coding)MPEG = Mime: video/mpegMPEG = MPEG movie (Motion Pictures Experts Group)MPEG1 = VLC.mpeg1 special configuration file for application(binary format) MPEG2 = VLC.mpeg2 special configuration file for application(binary format)MPEG4 = VLC.mpeg4 special configuration file for application(binary format)MPEGA = MPEG SoundMPF = Mime: text/vnd-mediapackageMPF = Mime: text/vnd.ms-mediapackageMPG = Mime: audio/mpegMPG = Mime: video/mpegMPG = MPEG 1 image formatMPG = Saltlake city game Movies fileMPG3 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MP3 Music MPGA = Mpeg-1 Layer3 Audio StreamMPGA = Mime: audio/mpegMPGP = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacPGPMPH = Photoline4 Morphing fileMPI = Links98 golf game fileMPJ = Med profile_skeleton fileMPLF = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CodeWarrior LibraryMPM = WP MathPlan MacroMPNT = Mac Paint image formatMPO = Sheffield dictionary file MPP = Microsoft ProjectMPP = Mime: application/vnd.ms-projectMPP = Zortech 3 readme fileMPP2 = mpeg 2 video header informationMPP_ = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft ProjectMPQ = Blizzard Game Data FileMPR = Visual Foxpro98 Solution Menus fileMprn = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Corel ArtisanMPS = Mime: application/x-mapserverMPS = Mime: video/x-mpeg-system MPS = Multimedia FileMPS_ = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MPW ShellMPSY = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CodeWarrior Debug SymbMPT = MS Project Template FileMPT = Mime: application/vnd.ms-projectMPT = Mime: application/x-projectMPV = Mime: application/x-projectMPV = Mime: video/mpegMPV = MS Project ViewMPV2 = MPEG video MPV2 = Mime: video/mpegMPV2 = Mime: video/x-mpeg2MPW = Oc2.316s cakit fileMPWd = (MAC FILE TYPE) MacWrite Pro 1.5 file MPWR = (MAC CREATOR CODE) MacWrite Pro MPX = Foxpro Compiler MenuMPX = Mime: application/x-projectMPY = Mime: application/vnd.ibm.MiniPayMQV = QuickTime.mqv open with: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe "%1" Content Type video/quicktimeMQV = QuickTime.mqv open with: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe "%1" QuickTime.bak Content Type video/quicktime MRB = Multiple Resolution Bitmap GraphicMRC = Bibliographic data (Machine-Readable Cataloging records)MRC = Mime: application/marcMRF = Macintosh Font; Font (vector /tbv)MRF = Marks Russel File image formatMRG = often merge(text/word etc..)MRI = MRI ScanMRK = CSI MaRKup file (CAD format)MRK = Windows 95 user benchmarkMRL = 4bit CMYK Mimaki MRL-1 file for plotter : Bitmap graphics MRL = Mime: text/x-mrmlMRS = WordPerfect Macro ReSourceMRSID = Lizardtech format for imageviewing.MRW = Photoshop.CameraRawFileMinolta.10 open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe" "%1" PerceivedType Image PerceivedType Image Content Type video/quicktimeMS = Formatted manual page with ms macrosMS = Maple worksheetMS = Mime: application/x-troff-msMS = Modula-3 intermediate assembly fileMS-DVR = AVSVIDEO open with: "%Applications%\AVSMediaPlayer\AVSMediaPlayer.exe" "%L"MS-TNEF = Microsofts attachment format for applications MS_ = Winhelp file (compressed)MSA = Magic Shadow ArchiveMSC = Microsoft Common Console Document MSC = Ms C makefileMScg = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft Clip GalleryMScg = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MS Clip Art GalleryMSD = DINFO fileMSDEV = (make-)file for MsvcMSDL = Manchester Scene Description Language, 3D rendering/tbvMSDM = MsdtManifest open with: %SystemRoot%\system32\msdt.exe /manifest "%1" MSDVD = Windows.DVD.Maker open with: "%ProgramFiles%\DVD Maker\DVDMaker.exe" "%1"MSDVD = Windows.DVD.Maker open with: "%ProgramFiles%\Movie Maker\DVDMaker.exe" "%1"MSE = Bwsb120a Demo fileMSF = Mime: application/vnd.epson.msfMSF = Quanta MSF chemical modeller input fileMSG = Document; Microsoft Exchange mail documentMSG = FoxDoc message (FoxPro)MSG = MeSsaGe textMSG5 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft Graph 5MSGR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft Grammer File MSGR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft Graph 5MSH = Mash/Microsoft Agent Script HelperMSH = Mime: model/meshMSH1 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft HelpMSH2 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft HelpMSHE = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft HelpMSI = Microsoft Installer FileMSIE = (MAC CREATOR CODE) HTML for Internet Explorer (see A Web Site on a CD for more explanations) (PC ext: HTM)MSIF = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft Info FileMSIF = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft System Info MSIL = Microsoft Intermediate LanguageMSK = Autodesk Animator Mask FormatMSK = NimbleGen MaskMSK = PaintShopPro Mask image formatMSKIN = MaxthonSkin open with: %ProgramFiles%\Maxthon\maxthon.exe "%1"MSL = Mime: application/vnd.Mobius.MSLMSM = Audio Utility Midism compressed fileMSM = Mime: model/vnd.gdlMSM = Mime: model/vnd.gs.gdlMSMT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Equation Editor MSN = Microsoft Network home base ; MSN CentralMSNM = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Internet Mail & NewsMSO = Microsoft Orgchart fileMSOF = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft OfficeMSP = Bitmap Picture; MS PaintMSP = Windows Installer Patch MSPJ = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MS ProjectMSQ = Midi fileMSRCINCIDENT = MsRcIncident, open with: HelpCtr.exeMSS = Manuscript text file (Perfect Writer/Scribble/MINCE/Jove) MSS = Mime: audio/mssMSSTYLES = WIN Resources Themes Luna fileMST = Corel Presentation Master (Presentation Document)MST = Minispecification file (Prosa)MST = Ms Test documentMST = Ms Windows SDK setup script/Microsoft Installer Transform FileMST = Visual Test Source File MSTF = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft ThesaurusMSTH = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft ThesaurusMSU = Microsoft.System.Update.1 open with: "%systemroot%\system32\wusa.exe" "%1" %2 %3 %4 MSU = Microsoft.System.Update.1 open with: "%systemroot%\system32\wusa.exe" "%1" %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9MSV = Mime: application/x-mystars-viewMSVC = (make-)file for MsvcMSW = Document Microsoft WordMSWD = (MAC CREATOR CODE) RTF produced by Microsoft Word (PC ext: RTF)MSWD = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Microsoft Word 6 (PC ext: DOC)MSWD = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Microsoft Word 3/4/5 for the Mac MSWD = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Microsoft Word 8 (98) (PC ext: DOC)MSWD = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Word 3/4/5 Macintosh (PC ext: DOC)MSWD = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Word MSWD text MSWD = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Word Template (PC ext: DOT)MSWD = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MS WordMSWK = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MS WorksMSWMM = Microsoft Windows Movie Maker Project (Part of WinME & XP)MSX = CP/M Archive/outdatedMSX = Image formatMT = MetaTalk scriptMT_ = Midiprg Encore compressed fileMTD = MDITabsDemo.Document special configuration file for application(binary format)MTF = Mathe vektor Mtf file MTH = Derive MaTH fileMTI = Midiprg Musitron Musili.zit compressed fileMTK = Matrikon Software License FileMTL = WavefrontMTM = MultiTracker music module (MOD) fileMTR = Master Tracker Module formatMTS = Encore Samples fileMTS = Mime: application/metastreamMTS = Mime: model/vnd.mtsMTV = MTV Raytracing image format mtv2 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Apple Video PlayerMTV2 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Apple Video Player PrefsMTW = Minitab data fileMTX = Temp file (documents and settings)MU = Quattro pro for DOS MenU definitionMUF = ProtoMuck Multi User Forth ProgramMUI = Opengl Glut-3.6 fileMUL = Ultima Online GameMUP = mkproto fileMUR = 3d Graphic MUR = Atari image formatMUS = Mime: application/vnd.musicianMUS = Music file formatMUS = Sound file (MusicTime/Doom)MUS10 = Audio (Mus10)MUZ = MIDI (used by Windows' Hover game)MV = Mime: video/x-sgi-movieMV85 = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Macromedia Director 8.5 (PC ext: DIR)MV85 = (MAC FILE TYPE) Director 8.5 MV93 = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Macromedia Director (PC ext: DIR) MV93 = (MAC FILE TYPE) Director 5 MV93 = MV93 - Director 4.0 DIR movie files(MAC)MV95= Director 5 DIR movie files Type"MV95" Creator "MD95"(MAC)MVA = Archive; Used by MS some setup programsMVB = Microsoft Media Viewer document; display with MVIEWER.EXE or MVIEWER2.EXE.MVC = Image file (Sony Digital Mavica)MVD = mvd_auto_file open with: "%ProgramFiles%\MAGIX\Movie_Edit_Pro_14_PLUS_Download_version\MovieEdit.exe" "%1" PerceivedType application PerceivedType application Content Type application/mgx-mvdMVE = Fanta Vision MovieMVF = Stop frame file (AutoCAD AutoFlix)MVG = Image Magick proprietary vector graphics format MVI = Movie command file (AutoCAD AutoFlix)MVP = MediaView ProjectMVR = MAVROS mavcod input fileMVW = Saber LAN log fileMW = MacWrite II text documentMW2D = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacWrite II DocumentMW2S = (MAC FILE TYPE) MacWrite II model MW_ = Audio Utility Midimach compressed fileMWC = Mime: application/vnd.dpgraphMWD = MusicWizardDatabaseBackup open with: "%Root%\Music Wizard\mwizard.exe" "%1" MWD = MusicWizardDatabaseBackup open with: "%Root%\Tools\Music Wizard\mwizard.exe" "%1"MWDB = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MWDebugMWDP = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CodeWarrior DebuggerMWF = ProMotion animationMWII = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Mac Write II MWII = MacWrite II text documentMWP = Lotus Wordpro 97 Smartmaster fileMWP = SmartMaster (Lotus Word Pro)MWPd = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacWrite Pro DocumentMWPp = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacWrite Pro Document MWPR = (MAC CREATOR CODE) MacWrite Pro MWPR.text MWR = MusicWizardRegistrationFile open with: "%Root%\Music Wizard\mwkeyins.exe" "%1"MWR = MusicWizardRegistrationFile open with: "%Root%\Tools\Music Wizard\mwkeyins.exe" "%1"MWS = Mapleconvert Documentation English filemwZR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MW ZoneRangerMX = Matlab common matrix routinesMX = Modula-3 linker informationMX3 = Dynamically linked subroutines (Ms Windows) (Matlab)MX3 = encoded MP3 file formatMX4 = Mixcraft4.Document open with: "%ProgramFiles%\ACOUST~1\Mixcraft4.exe" "%1" MXC = ArcView geocoding index for read-write coverages (ODB format)MXD = ArcInfo Map fileMXE = Corel Quatro Pro startup macro (executed when a spreadsheet is opened)MXF = VLC.mxf special configuration file for application(binary format)MXI = Macromedia Dreamweaver Extension Manager fileMXL = PackRat 5.0 support fileMXM = MathConnex ModuleMXP = Macromedia.Extension.Package open with: Macromedia Extension Manager.exeMXQ = File created by Trojan-worm (check with Anti-Virus tester!)MXS = ArcView geocoding index for read-write shapefiles (ODB format) MXS = Mime: application/vnd.triscape.mxsMXT = MS Programmer's WorkBench Add-InMY = Mime: audio/makeMYDOCS = Sendto fileMYOB = (MAC FILE_TYPE) M.Y.O.B.MYP = Presentation (MM Make Your Point)MYS = Myst Saved GameMYSCMSERVERINFO = MySCMServerInfo_auto_file open with: %SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1MZ = Midiprg Mozart compressed fileMZT = MOZART Template File MZZ = Mime: application/x-vnd.AudioExplosion.mzz
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