File Extension Library


.IE3 File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Internet related Files

What are .IE3 files and how to open them?

Can't open .IE3 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 .IE3 file.

What is a .IE3 file extension?

.IE3 file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .IE3 has been classified as Internet related Files.

.IE3 is Internet Explorer 3 file

The ie3 file extension is associated with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3 a web browser for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS operating systems. The .ie3 extension file stores various data used for internal purposes of Internet Explorer browser.


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 .ie3 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 .IE3 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .IE3 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .IE3 file format
  2. You need to check the .IE3 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)