File Extension Library


.FOLDER File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: System Files

What are .FOLDER files and how to open them?

Can't open .FOLDER 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 .FOLDER file.

What is a .FOLDER file extension?

.FOLDER file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .FOLDER has been classified as System Files.

.FOLDER is Microsoft Windows Explorer folder data

The folder file extension is related to Microsoft Windows operating system for IBM-PC compatible computers.

These .folder files are used by Windows registry to define new folder by entries in the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Folder and all related keys.


How to open:

Open with: Explorer.exe /idlistThis is an additional parameter that means a Windows internal structure is being passed.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

How to fix problems with .FOLDER files

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