File Extension Library


.GKS File Extension

  • Developer by: International Organization for Standardization
  • Category: Vector Image Files

What are .GKS files and how to open them?

Can't open .GKS 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 .GKS file.

What is a .GKS file extension?

.GKS file extension is created by International Organization for Standardization. .GKS has been classified as Vector Image Files.

.GKS is Graphics Kernel System File

Vector graphics file format defined by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) in 1977; contains 2D or 3D graphical data used for charts or other plots; designed as a cross-platform graphics format.

The GKS format was used by the U.S. Geological Survey, as well as some software products in the 1980s and 1990s. However, now it is an obsolete file format.

How to fix problems with .GKS files

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