File Extension Library


.DUD File Extension

  • Developer by: William Levra-Juillet
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .DUD files and how to open them?

Can't open .DUD 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 .DUD file.

What is a .DUD file extension?

.DUD file extension is created by William Levra-Juillet. .DUD has been classified as Various data Files.

.DUD is DirectUpdate data

The dud file extension is associated with the DirectUpdate, a dynamic DNS updating app for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by William Levra-Julliet.

The dud file contains various data used by DirectUdate program.


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 .dud 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 .DUD files

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