File Extension Library


.COW File Extension

  • Developer by: Eidos Interactive Ltd.
  • Category: Game Files

What are .COW files and how to open them?

Can't open .COW 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 .COW file.

What is a .COW file extension?

.COW file extension is created by Eidos Interactive Ltd.. .COW has been classified as Game Files.

.COW is Thief game data

The cow file extension is associated with Thief: Deadly Shadows a stealth 3D action adventure computer game for Microsoft Windows and Xbox video gaming console.

The cow file stores some kind of game data.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .cow 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 .COW files

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