File Extension Library


.IEC File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .IEC files and how to open them?

Can't open .IEC 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 .IEC file.

What is a .IEC file extension?

.IEC file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .IEC has been classified as Various data Files.

.IEC is Microsoft HTML Converter data

The iec file extension is associated with the Microsoft HTML Converter.

The iec file is renamed cnv file.

Microsoft HTML Converter was a part of the Internet Explorer. Seems to be discontinued.

.IEC file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .IEC file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Try to use Internet Explorer to open this file type, or there is no way now how to open this file.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .iec 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 .IEC files

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