File Extension Library


.CACHEDUMP File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: System Files

What are .CACHEDUMP files and how to open them?

Can't open .CACHEDUMP 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 .CACHEDUMP file.

What is a .CACHEDUMP file extension?

.CACHEDUMP file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .CACHEDUMP has been classified as System Files.

.CACHEDUMP is Microsoft Windows file

The cachedump file extension is related to the Windows operating system for desktop, laptop, tablets and smart phones developed by Microsoft Corporation.

The cachedump file contains some kind of dump data created by Microsoft Windows.

A dump file stores recorded state of the working memory of a computer program at a specific time for example after malfunction, termination, etc.


How to open:

Unless there are suggested applications listed below the extension description, that are able to open the system files, there is usually no way to directly open or access system files as their functionality is only as part of the operating system. Any attempts to edit system files is strongly discouraged, as it can cause the system to be corrupted and not work properly.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .cachedump 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 .CACHEDUMP files

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