File Extension Library


.MCM File Extension

  • Category: Various data Files

What are .MCM files and how to open them?

Can't open .MCM 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 .MCM file.

What is a .MCM file extension?

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

.MCM is MacMolecule data

The mcm file extension is associated with the special macromolecular file format used most likely in some scientific programs.

MacMolecule is a 3D-molecular graphics rendering program for Macintosh computers.

MIME types:
chemical/x-macmolecule

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

Currently, .MCM file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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:

Use MacMolecule to work with *.mcm files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .mcm 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 .MCM files

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