File Extension Library


.ADMX File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: System Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .ADMX files and how to open them?

Can't open .ADMX 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 .ADMX file.

What is a .ADMX file extension?

.ADMX file extension is created by Microsoft. .ADMX has been classified as System Files. The format of .ADMX file is Binary.

.ADMX is Group Policy Administrative Template File

Configuration file used by Windows Group Policy, a software technology used to manage groups of computers; contains settings for user accounts, operating system configurations, and applications; used for storing configurations for the centralized management of many computer systems.

ADMX files control what users are capable of doing on their computer. For example, an ADMX file in a work environment may restrict access to the Internet or downloading certain types of files. Windows 7 administrators can access local policies using the Local Group Policy Editor MMC snap-in (.MSC file), which is named gpedit.msc and is located in the \Windows\System32\ directory.

Windows Group Policy is often setup with Active Directory, a permissions manager. It can also work with other supporting permissions technologies.

ADMX files can be exported to a tab-delimited text file using the ADM File Parser (AdmX) command-line tool. The tool is included with the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools package.

NOTE: ADMX files were introduced with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

List of all softwares that can open the Group Policy Administrative Template File
Windows
Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor
Microsoft Group Policy Management Console
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
Microsoft Local Group Policy Editor
Microsoft Local Security Policy

How to fix problems with .ADMX files

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