Misc Files also includes log files and is an important application that is used in the operating system. It contains mailbox that are saved in user directory and “Documents and Settings”. Not only is this but its purpose is also to show the progress at the time of download or has the download stopped in between. At this situation the PART files are resumed afterwards when similar program starts downloading again.
But due to corruption the saved files becomes inaccessible. Main reason of corruption is hard disk malfunctioning, virus attack, software error etc. But this does not mean that the problem cannot be resolved but it can be resolved efficiently and then user will have to restore the deleted data from updated backup. After performing this work user can start the access of Misc Files again.
.dbx – It is popular as “Outlook Express E-mail Folder”, these are the files that are created by Outlook Express. It contains specific mailbox that are saved in “Documents and Settings” and user directory, it may be easily copied to another folder to provide e-mail message backup. It supports Windows operating system.
.msi – It is also very popular as “Windows Installer Package”, it contains installer like the files ready to be installed and location of installation. It may be used as Windows update and third party software installer. This extension supports Windows operating system.
.part – It is also popular as “Partially Downloaded File”, these are those files that have been partially downloaded from internet. Basically in this the files are in progress to be downloaded or have been stopped in between. In this the PART files are basically resumed later when the same program have started to be downloaded. This extension supports Linux and Windows operating system.
.yps – It is popular as “Yahoo! Messenger Data File”, these are the data files that are used to be written by Yahoo! Messenger, in this Yahoo creates instant messaging program. This program is very helpful in sending the messages back and forth all over the Internet. It supports Windows operating system and Mac OS.
Extension |
File Extension name |
Popularity |
.!ut |
uTorrent Incomplete Download |
Average |
0 |
Windows CE Installation Data File |
Average |
0.001 |
SplitJoin Split File |
Average |
0.001 |
001 File Joiner & Splitter File |
Uncommon |
0.001 |
001 File Manager Split File |
Uncommon |
.83p |
TI-83 Calculator File |
Average |
.8xp |
TI-83 Plus Calculator File |
Average |
.aawdef |
Ad-Aware Definitions File |
Average |
.abr |
Adobe Photoshop Brushes File |
Average |
.ac$ |
AutoCAD Temporary File |
Average |
.acb |
AOL Cab Launcher |
Average |
.acl |
AutoCorrect List File |
Average |
.acs |
Agent Character File |
Average |
.acsm |
Adobe Content Server Message File |
Common |
.ad |
After Dark Screensaver |
Uncommon |
.add |
Dynamics AX Developer Documentation File |
Average |
.adi |
Dynamics AX Developer Documentation Index File |
Average |
.adm |
Portfolio Admin-Level Access Flag |
Average |
.afploc |
Apple Filing Protocol Location |
Average |
.agd |
Agile Advantage E-mail Attachment |
Rare |
.ahd |
Dynamics AX Online Help Data File |
Average |
.ahi |
Dynamics AX Online Help Index File |
Average |
.aif |
Symbian Application Information File |
Average |
.aim |
AOL Instant Messenger Launch File |
Average |
.alt |
Dynamics AX Temporary File |
Average |
.aod |
Dynamics AX Object Data File |
Average |
.aoi |
Dynamics AX Application Object Index File |
Average |
.aol |
America Online File |
Average |
.apf |
Adobe Profile File |
Average |
.arr |
Advanced RAR Password Recovery Project |
Average |
.atz |
Atomic Time Zone File |
Average |
.avl |
ArcView Legend File |
Average |
.awc |
Emulex AWC Firmware Update File |
Rare |
.awd |
Award BIOS Update File |
Rare |
.bc |
BitComet Partially Downloaded File |
Average |
.bc! |
BitComet Incomplete File |
Average |
.bdr |
Publisher Borders File |
Average |
.bfc |
Windows Briefcase File |
Average |
.bnd |
DB2 CLI Bind File |
Uncommon |
.bootskin |
Stardock Bootskin File |
Average |
.bp2 |
AutoCAD Batch Plot File |
Average |
.bp3 |
AutoCAD Batch Plot File |
Average |
.bpl |
AutoCAD Batch Plot File |
Average |
.bst |
BibTeX Style Document |
Average |
.buf |
Buffer File |
Average |
.ca |
Initial Telnet Cache |
Rare |
.cache |
Cache File |
Average |
.calb |
Coolect Album File |
Average |
.cam |
Gerber CAM Job File |
Average |
.cbt |
Computer Based Training File |
Average |
.ceb |
Apabi eBook File |
Average |
.cfl |
IMVU Product File |
Average |
.chk |
Saved File Fragment |
Average |
.chw |
Compiled Help Index File |
Average |
.clkk |
Clicker Keyboard |
Average |
.clkt |
Clicker Template |
Average |
.clkw |
Clicker Word Bank |
Average |
.clkx |
Clicker Grid Set |
Average |
.clr |
Flash Color Set |
Average |
.cmm |
Corel Multimedia Manager Album |
Uncommon |
.cnc |
CNC Machine Tool Path |
Average |
.cp3 |
Grand Prix 3 Cockpit Shape File |
Average |
.cpt |
Pocket Slides Presentation |
Rare |
.crc |
Total Commander Checksum File |
Average |
.csh |
Photoshop Custom Shapes File |
Common |
.ctf |
Content Transformation File |
Average |
.ctf |
AVG Update Control File |
Average |
.ctg |
Canon Digital Camera Catalog File |
Average |
.dal |
Download Accelerator Plus URL List |
Average |
.dap |
Download Accelerator Plus Partial Download |
Average |
.dat |
Exchange E-mail Attachment |
Average |
.db |
Windows Thumbnail Cache |
Common |
.dbv |
Database Variable Field |
Average |
.dc1 |
Bloomba E-mail Message |
Average |
.dct |
Dictionary File |
Average |
.dctmp |
DC++ Partially Downloaded File |
Average |
.dcx |
FoxPro Database Index |
Average |
.dek |
Memorize-It Flashcard Deck |
Average |
.desktop |
Desktop Entry File |
Average |
.dgc |
TurboTax Tax Form |
Average |
.dic |
Dictionary File |
Average |
.diskdefines |
Linux LiveCD Information File |
Average |
.dke |
DriveLock FDE Disk Key File |
Rare |
.dlm |
Akamai Download Manager File |
Average |
.dnl |
DNAML eBook File |
Average |
.dpb |
FaxMaster Document |
Average |
.dqy |
Excel Query File |
Uncommon |
.dr |
DRM Rights Object |
Average |
.drc |
DRM Rights Object |
Average
|
.dsc |
CoolPix Disk Identification File |
Average |
.dskin |
DockX Skin |
Uncommon |
.dst |
Embroidery Format |
Average |
.dstudio |
DownloadStudio Incomplete Download |
Average |
.dt_ |
Macintosh Data Fork |
Rare |
.dus |
Readiris Font Dictionary |
Average |
.dwc |
Emulex DWC Firmware Update File |
Uncommon |
.dwn |
Firmware Update File |
Uncommon |
.ebn |
Philips Firmware Update File |
Average |
.efl |
External Format Language File |
Uncommon |
.eml |
Outlook Express Saved Mail Message |
Common |
.eqn |
WordPerfect Equation |
Average |
.exd |
Control Information Cache File |
Average |
.ext |
Norton Commander Extension |
Average |
.eyb |
Microsoft Encarta Yearbook Update File |
Uncommon |
.fdr |
Windows Error Report File |
Average |
.file |
Generic Windows File |
Average |
.flf |
Microsoft Dynamics NAV License File |
Average |
.flp |
Flash Project |
Average |
.fls |
ArcView GIS Windows Help Supporting File |
Rare |
.fnc |
QuickCAM 3D CNC File |
Average |
.fpfv |
File Protected From Virus |
Average |
.fpk |
JetForm FormFlow File |
Average |
.frk |
Macintosh Resource or Data Fork |
Uncommon |
.frm |
Form File |
Average |
.frz |
Locked FormFlow File |
Average |
.ftil |
e-Hastakshar Contract Note |
Rare |
.ftploc |
FTP Location |
Average |
.fw |
Firmware Update File |
Average |
.gau |
Flight Simulator Gauge File |
Average |
.gbx |
Gerber PCB File |
Common |
.gg |
Google Desktop Gadget File |
Average |
.gly |
Word Glossary File |
Average |
.gp4 |
CCITT Group 4 Fax File |
Average |
.gp4 |
Guitar Pro 4 Tablature |
Average |
.gpg |
GNU Privacy Guard Public Keyring |
Uncommon |
.growlregdict |
Growl Temp File |
Average |
.gsp |
Geometer's Sketchpad File |
Uncommon |
.h1q |
Microsoft Help Merged Query Index File |
Rare |
.hex |
Hexadecimal Source File |
Average
|
.hgl |
HP Graphics Language File |
Average |
.his |
FindinSite Database Definition File |
Uncommon |
.hlb |
VMS / VAX Help Library |
Rare |
.hlx |
ATI Radeon Video Driver Support File |
Average |
.hm3 |
Help & Manual 3 Project |
Average |
.hmx |
Help & Manual 4 Project |
Average |
.hs |
Motorola Flash Flex File |
Average |
.hus |
Husqvarna Embroidery File |
Average |
.icontainer |
CandyBar iContainer File |
Uncommon |
.id |
Lotus Notes User ID File |
Average |
.idlk |
InDesign Lock File |
Average |
.iix |
Translation Memory Index File |
Rare |
.iml |
ACT! Internet Mail Message |
Average |
.imy |
iMelody Ringtone File |
Average |
.in |
Spyware File |
Average |
.ind |
Memory Stick Formatting File |
Average |
.inetloc |
Internet Location |
Average |
.ing |
MasterCook Ingredients File |
Average |
.inm |
FaxMaster Document |
Average |
.ipsw |
iPod and iPhone Software Update File |
Average |
.isn |
Installer Source Files |
Uncommon |
.itc |
iTunes Cover Flow Data File |
Average |
.iva |
Dementia.4207 Virus File |
Rare |
.iws |
InstallWatch Scan File |
Average |
.jad |
Java Application Descriptor File |
Average |
.jc |
FlashGet Partial Download |
Average |
.jc! |
FlashGet Incomplete Download |
Average |
.jrs |
Exchange Reserve Transaction Log File |
Uncommon |
.key |
Keynote Presentation |
Common |
.khd |
Dynamics AX Kernel Help Data File |
Average |
.khi |
Dynamics AX Kernel Help Index File |
Average |
.kth |
Keynote Theme |
Average |
.kyr |
Lotus Domino Key Ring File |
Average |
.lay |
DVD Studio Pro Layout File |
Average |
.lck |
Program Lock File |
Average |
.ldb |
Microsoft Access Lock File |
Average |
.lid |
Kodak EasyShare Album File |
Average |
.link |
iPod Link File |
Average
|
.linx |
iPod Links Folder |
Average |
.lock |
Lock File |
Average |
.logonvista |
LogonStudio Windows Vista Logon Screen |
Average |
.logonxp |
LogonStudio Windows XP Logon Screen |
Average |
.loov |
Smadav Virus Definitions File |
Average |
.ltf |
Frogans Shortcut File |
Average |
.lwtp |
LimeWire Theme Pack |
Average |
.lxa |
Microsoft Speech Lexicon File |
Average |
.lyr |
ArcView Layer File |
Average |
.mab |
Mozilla Address Book |
Average |
.mad |
Access Module |
Average |
.maf |
Microsoft Access Form |
Average |
.mam |
Microsoft Access Macro |
Average |
.maq |
Microsoft Access Query |
Average |
.mar |
Microsoft Access Report |
Average |
.mas |
Access Stored Procedures |
Average |
.mat |
Microsoft Access Table Shortcut File |
Uncommon |
.mau |
Media Attachment Unit |
Average |
.mav |
Access View File |
Average |
.maw |
Access Data Access Page |
Average |
.mc2 |
MasterCook 5 Cookbook File |
Average |
.mcf |
MasterCook 2 Cookbook File |
Uncommon |
.mcfi |
Maya Initial Fluid Cache File |
Uncommon |
.mcfp |
Maya Fluid Cache Playback File |
Uncommon |
.mci |
Media Control Interface |
Average |
.mco |
Live Messenger Winks File |
Average |
.md5 |
MD5 Checksum File |
Average |
.mde |
ArchiCAD Educational Version Module File |
Average |
.mdf |
Translation Memory Data Find File |
Average |
.mdl |
Flight Simulator Airplane Model |
Average |
.mdw |
Access Workgroup File |
Average |
.mhs |
Hardware Specification File |
Average |
.mif |
Management Information Format |
Average |
.mls |
CrystalPlayer Playlist |
Average |
.mmo |
Memory Map Overlay File |
Average |
.mmp |
MixMeister Playlist |
Average |
.mnx |
FoxPro Menu |
Average |
.mod |
ArchiCAD Module |
Uncommon |
.mpcpl |
Media Player Classic Playlist |
Average |
.mps |
Pocket Streets Map File |
Average |
.mrk |
DPOF Auto Print Order File |
Average |
.ms-tnef |
MS Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format |
Average |
.mscx |
MuseScore Music Score File |
Uncommon
|
.mscz |
MuseScore Compressed Score File |
Average |
.msf |
Mail Summary File |
Average |
.mso |
Inline E-mail Attachment |
Average |
.mso |
Microsoft Office Macro Reference File |
Average |
.mss |
Software Specification File |
Average |
.msu |
Windows Vista Update Package |
Average |
.mtd |
Musicnotes Digital Sheet Music File |
Common |
.mtf |
MasterCook Tips |
Average |
.mtf |
Translation Memory Translations File |
Average |
.mvi |
AutoCAD Movie Command File |
Average |
.mvs |
Project Language and Simulation File |
Average |
.mwf |
Translation Memory Word Find File |
Average |
.mxl |
Compressed MusicXML File |
Uncommon |
.nav2 |
WinAVI Temporary Navigation File |
Average |
.nch |
Outlook Express Folder File |
Average |
.nick |
Outlook 2000 Nickname File |
Average |
.njb |
Nikon Photo Index File |
Average |
.nk2 |
Outlook 2002 Nickname File |
Average |
.nss |
Magnetic Screensaver File |
Average |
.nth |
Nokia Series 40 Theme File |
Average |
.nup |
Smart Security Update File |
Uncommon |
.nwm |
Sony NWM Display Screen File |
Average |
.nwp |
Magnetic Wallpaper File |
Average |
.ob! |
Orbit Downloader Incomplete Download |
Average |
.odf |
OpenDocument Formula |
Average |
.ods |
Outlook Express 5 Mailbox |
Average |
.olb |
OLE Object Library |
Average |
.ost |
Outlook Offline Folder File |
Average |
.otf |
OpenDocument Formula Template |
Average |
.otp |
OpenDocument Presentation Template |
Average |
.owg |
OutWit Gear Database |
Uncommon |
.owm |
OutWit XML Mashup File |
Uncommon |
.p2p |
FolderShare Placeholder File |
Average |
.pando |
Pando File |
Average |
.pap |
Corel Painter Paper Texture |
Uncommon |
.pes |
Brother Embroidery Format |
Average |
.pgp |
PGP Security Key |
Average |
.pid |
Process ID |
Average |
.pla |
iriver iQuickList File |
Average |
.playset |
Souptoys Playset File |
Average
|
.plsk |
Messenger Plus! Live Skin Pack |
Average |
.pmo |
Pegasus Saved Message File |
Uncommon |
.pnf |
Precompiled INF File |
Average |
.pnz |
Panorama Database Set |
Average |
.ppf |
Paint Shop Pro Soft Plastic Preset File |
Average |
.ppm_b |
Nokia PPM Flash File |
Rare |
.ppsm |
PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Slide Show |
Average |
.prb |
xyAlgebra Probabilities File |
Average |
.prc |
Corel Presentation |
Uncommon |
.prs |
PlayStation Radio Player Location |
Rare |
.prt |
Presentations Template |
Rare |
.psar |
PSP Update File |
Average |
.psf |
HP-UX Product Specification File |
Uncommon |
.psi |
PrimalScript Online Help Shortcut |
Average |
.pss |
Picture and Sound Show File |
Average |
.psw |
Windows Password Reset Disk File |
Average |
.pth |
4D Path Document |
Average |
.ptr |
Desktop Flash Intro Project File |
Average |
.pvm |
HP Photo Album |
Average |
.pwrep |
Password Repository File |
Average |
.qxl |
QuarkXPress Library |
Average |
.rem |
BlackBerry Encrypted Data File |
Average |
.rfb |
RoboForm Bookmark File |
Uncommon |
.rfc |
RoboForm Contact File |
Uncommon |
.rfn |
RoboForm Safenote File |
Average |
.rfp |
RoboForm Passcard File |
Average |
.rft |
RoboForm Identity File |
Uncommon |
.rjs |
RealJukebox Skin File |
Average |
.rmr |
ResumeMaker File |
Average |
.rnd |
PGP Random Seed File |
Average |
.rnd |
Random Hash Data File |
Average |
.rom |
Read Only Memory Image |
Average |
.rov |
Report Object Variable |
Average |
.rtc |
Live Meeting Connection File |
Average |
.rtm |
LabVIEW Run-Time Menu File |
Uncommon |
.rtp |
TurboTax Update File |
Average
|
.sbk |
Multimedia ToolBook System Book |
Rare |
.scd |
TurboTax Schedule Description |
Average |
.scw |
Score Writer Document |
Average |
.scx |
FoxPro Form |
Average |
.sdd |
StarOffice Presentation |
Average |
.sec |
PGP Secret Key Ring |
Average |
.sew |
Home Embroidery Format |
Average |
.sfcache |
ReadyBoost Cache File |
Uncommon |
.sfv |
Simple File Verification File |
Average |
.shortcut |
Asutype Shortcut |
Uncommon |
.shw |
Corel Presentation |
Average |
.shx |
Motorola Flash Superfile |
Average |
.sis |
Symbian Installation File |
Common |
.sisx |
Symbian OS Installation File |
Average |
.skindex |
Mail Index File |
Average |
.skr |
PGP Private Keyring |
Average |
.slb |
AutoCAD Slide Library |
Uncommon |
.slf |
Symantec License File |
Average |
.smm |
Ami Pro Macro |
Average |
.snm |
Netscape Mail Index |
Average |
.sqm |
Service Quality Monitoring File |
Average |
.sr0 |
SecuROM Analysis File |
Average |
.ssd |
WindowBlinds Skin File List |
Average |
.sslf |
HLSW Shared Server List File |
Average |
.sst |
Serialized Certificate Store File |
Uncommon |
.ssw |
Sony Ericsson Firmware File |
Average |
.std |
CD/DVD Label Template |
Average |
.sth |
Lotus Domino Stash File |
Average |
.sti |
StarOffice Presentation Template |
Average |
.stmb |
Synclavier Timbre File |
Average |
.svn-work |
Subversion Cache File |
Average |
.sxm |
StarOffice Math File |
Average |
.t$m |
AVG Internet Security Temporary File |
Uncommon |
.tag |
DataFlex Query Tag |
Average |
.tax |
TurboTax Tax Return |
Average |
.tbs |
TuneUp Utilities Boot Screen |
Average
|
.tdl |
MathType Translator Definition Language |
Average |
.temp |
Temporary (Temp) File |
Average |
.thm |
Sony Ericsson Theme File |
Average |
.tip |
TuneUp Utilities Icon Package |
Average |
.tla |
TuneUp Utilities Startup Logo |
Average |
.tlb |
OLE Type Library |
Uncommon |
.tls |
TuneUp Utilities Logon Screen |
Average |
.tmb |
Timbuktu Pro Document |
Average |
.tnef |
Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format |
Average |
.toc |
Eudora Table of Contents |
Common |
.tpl |
Document Template |
Average |
.tpm |
Trusted Platform Module Password File |
Average |
.tpm |
Transformation Parameters Model File |
Average |
.tps |
Clarion TopSpeed Data File |
Average |
.trc |
Oracle Trace File |
Average |
.tstream |
SwarmPlayer Streaming Torrent |
Average |
.ttx |
Trados TagEditor File |
Average |
.tub |
Paint Shop Pro Picture Tube |
Average |
.tvl |
TurboTax File |
Average |
.uls |
NetMeeting User Location Service File |
Average |
.unk |
Unknown File |
Rare |
.unknown |
Unknown File Type |
Average |
.vbt |
Spyware Doctor Temporary Scan File |
Common |
.vbt |
iAntiVirus Temporary Scan File |
Average |
.ver |
Version Record |
Rare |
.vfs |
Virtual File System Index |
Average |
.vir |
Virus-Infected File |
Average |
.vmg |
Nokia Text Message |
Average |
.vol |
Volfs File System Directory |
Average |
.vor |
StarOffice Template |
Average |
.vpa |
VPchat Chat Gestures File |
Average |
.vpc7 |
Virtual Machine Package |
Average |
.vpm |
Vox Proxy Macro File |
Uncommon |
.vs |
Vivid Include File |
Average |
.wal |
Winamp Modern Skin |
Average |
.wba |
WindowBlinds Compressed Skin |
Average |
.wcm |
Microsoft Works Communications Script |
Average |
.wpl |
Windows Media Player Playlist |
Average |
.wpm |
WordPerfect Macro |
Average |
.wsz |
Winamp Classic Skin |
Average |
.wwd |
Works Wizard File |
Average
|
.wzmul |
WinZip Registration File |
Average |
.xlm |
Excel Macro |
Average |
.xlnk |
XML Shortcut File |
Average |
.xmp |
Extensible Metadata Platform File |
Average |
.xnk |
Exchange Shortcut |
Average |
.xol |
Swiss Map Overlay |
Average |
.xol |
PowerDesigner Object Language File |
Average |
.xpr |
PressIt Disc Label |
Uncommon |
.xwf |
OmniPage Workflow File |
Average |
.xxx |
Compucon Singer Embroidery File |
Uncommon |
.ybk |
Microsoft Encarta Yearbook File |
Average |
.ymg |
Yahoo! Messenger File |
Average |
.z1 |
ZoneAlarm Renamed VB File |
Rare |
.zm1 |
ZoneAlarm Renamed MDA File |
Average |
.zm2 |
ZoneAlarm Renamed MDZ File |
Average |
.zm3 |
ZoneAlarm Renamed NCH File |
Average |
.zm9 |
ZoneAlarm MailSafe Renamed Zip File |
Uncommon |
.zml |
Zooming Markup Language File |
Average |
.ztf |
DVD Label Template File |
Average |
.ztr |
DVD Label Template Media File |
Average |
