File Extension Library


.CBK File Extension

  • Category: Backup Files

What are .CBK files and how to open them?

Can't open .CBK 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 .CBK file.

What is a .CBK file extension?

.CBK file extension has been classified as Backup Files.

.CBK is Backup Configuration File

A CBK file is a backup configuration file created by various programs, such as InterSystems Cache and Devicescape Enterprise-Managed AP. It stores a backup of system files and configuration information.

CBK files typically appear with a file name and the date the backup was created. They often are named with the following convention:

[Name of the backup]_[yyyymmdd]_[nnn].cbk with the [yyyymmdd] being the date of creation and the [nnn] being the number of backups created that day. An example of a CBK filename is FullDBList_20101104_002.cbk.

How to fix problems with .CBK files

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