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.DESS File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Emulator Files

What are .DESS files and how to open them?

Can't open .DESS 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 .DESS file.

What is a .DESS file extension?

.DESS file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .DESS has been classified as Emulator Files.

.DESS is Microsoft Device Emulator saved state

The dess file extension is associated with the Microsoft Device Emulator that is used to emulate Windows CE or Windows Mobile-based hardware platform.

The dess file contains saved state of emulated operating system.

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

Currently, .DESS file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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

Use Microsoft Device Emulator to open .dess saved state files.

How to convert:

Conversion to other formats is not possible.

How to fix problems with .DESS files

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