File Extension Library


.BAK~ File Extension

  • Developer by: AbiSource
  • Category: Backup Files

What are .BAK~ files and how to open them?

Can't open .BAK~ 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 .BAK~ file.

What is a .BAK~ file extension?

.BAK~ file extension is created by AbiSource. .BAK~ has been classified as Backup Files.

.BAK~ is AbiWord Auto-Saved Document

Auto-saved document created by AbiWord, an open source word processor; stores a backup copy of the currently-open document; used for recovering documents if the program unexpectedly shuts down.

BAK~ files are named with the original file name plus the ".bak~" extension. For example, myDocument.rtf has the auto-saved document myDocument.rtf.bak~.

List of all softwares that can open the AbiWord Auto-Saved Document
Windows
AbiSource AbiWord
Mac
AbiSource AbiWord
Linux
AbiSource AbiWord

How to fix problems with .BAK~ files

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