.PARTIAL File Extension
- Developer by: Microsoft
- Category: Misc Files
- Format: Binary
What are .PARTIAL files and how to open them?
Can't open .PARTIAL 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 .PARTIAL file.What is a .PARTIAL file extension?
.PARTIAL file extension is created by Microsoft. .PARTIAL has been classified as Misc Files. The format of .PARTIAL file is Binary.
.PARTIAL is Internet Explorer Partially Downloaded File
A PARTIAL file is a partially downloaded file created by Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) or later and also created by Microsoft Edge, the successor to Internet Explorer. It saves the contents of a file as it is being downloaded. PARTIAL files mark the download as incomplete and enable downloads to be resumed.
You can resume partial downloads by double-clicking the PARTIAL file. When opened, IE displays the View Downloads window, which shows the list of complete and incomplete downloads. From this window, you can click the button to resume the download.
IE creates PARTIAL filenames by appending a compound file extension containing a generated code and the ".partial" extension. For example, myfile.zip.owxpco0.partial is an example filename in which IE9 appends the ".owxpco0.partial" compound extension to the original filename myfile.zip. When IE9 downloads are complete, the browser removes the appended extension from the filename, leaving only the original filename.
NOTE: Generally, PARTIAL files are unusable until IE finishes the download. However, it is possible that some files, such as videos or music files, can be played partially even if the download is incomplete.
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