File Extension Library


.CONTACT File Extension

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

What are .CONTACT files and how to open them?

Can't open .CONTACT 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 .CONTACT file.

What is a .CONTACT file extension?

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

.CONTACT is Windows Contact File

Contact file created by Windows Contacts, a built-in contact management program included with Windows Vista and Windows 7; contains information about a person or organization, including name, picture, email address, phone number, home and work addresses, professional titles, and family members; located in the Windows "Contacts" folder for each Windows user.

Contact files are named using their "Full Name" field, e.g. contact with Full Name "John Doe" is stored in the file "John Doe.contact." The contact picture is displayed as the file icon in Windows.

Contact files are automatically referenced by the built-in Windows Mail email program.

List of all softwares that can open the Windows Contact File
Windows
Microsoft Windows Contacts
Microsoft Windows Live Mail
Microsoft Windows Mail

How to fix problems with .CONTACT files

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