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.ED2K File Extension

  • Developer by: eMule-Project.net
  • Category: Internet related Files

What are .ED2K files and how to open them?

Can't open .ED2K 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 .ED2K file.

What is a .ED2K file extension?

.ED2K file extension is created by eMule-Project.net. .ED2K has been classified as Internet related Files.

.ED2K is eDonkey download link

The ed2k file extension is associated with the eDonkey, a peer-to-peer sharing network. ED2K files work like the torrent files and contain link and hash to data that can be downloaded via eDonkey network.

ED2K files were used by official client called simple eDonkey. Official client developing was stopped in 2006, but eDonkey network is still used by alternative clients based on eMule project. eMule also can open the ED2K files.


How to open:

Use eMule to open *.ed2k download link files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ed2k 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 .ED2K files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ED2K files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ED2K file format
  2. You need to check the .ED2K 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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