File Extension Library


.CH File Extension

  • Developer by: IBM
  • Category: Configuration Files

What are .CH files and how to open them?

Can't open .CH 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 .CH file.

What is a .CH file extension?

.CH file extension is created by IBM. .CH has been classified as Configuration Files.

.CH is OS/2 configuration

The ch file extension is associated with the IBM OS/2, an operating system for IBM-PC compatible computers developed by Microsoft and IBM, later only by IBM.

The ch file stores configuration data for OS/2.

.CH file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .CH file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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:

When placed in proper folder, the OS will load the configuration data automatically.

How to convert:

Configuration files cannot be typically converted to anything else.

How to fix problems with .CH files

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