File Extension Library


.FSW File Extension

  • Category: Various data Files

What are .FSW files and how to open them?

Can't open .FSW 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 .FSW file.

What is a .FSW file extension?

.FSW file extension has been classified as Various data Files.

.FSW is Random FlashBackup flash file

The fsw file extension is associated with the Random FlashBackup utility for Microsoft Windows that allows users to flash updated or customized firmware to Motorola mobile phones. The fsw file stores firmware and other data important to flash the phone.


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 .fsw 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 .FSW files

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