File Extension Library


.1-STEP File Extension

  • Category: Backup Files

What are .1-STEP files and how to open them?

Can't open .1-STEP file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .1-STEP file.

What is a .1-STEP file extension?

.1-STEP file extension has been classified as Backup Files.

.1-STEP is Iomega backup

The 1-step file extension is used by Iomega backup software distributed with some ZIP or JAZ drives.

The 1-step file contains backup data.

The ZIP and JAZ drives as well as software for them are discontinued products.

.1-STEP file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .1-STEP file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.1-step files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .1-step 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.

How to fix problems with .1-STEP files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .1-STEP files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .1-STEP file format
  2. You need to check the .1-STEP file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)