File Extension Library


.PCXM File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Encoded and encrypted Files

What are .PCXM files and how to open them?

Can't open .PCXM 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 .PCXM file.

What is a .PCXM file extension?

.PCXM file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .PCXM has been classified as Encoded and encrypted Files.

.PCXM is SQL Server encrypted forms backup file

The PCXM file extension is associated with Microsoft SQL Server a relational database management system for .NET platform available for Windows and Windows Server systems. The *.pcxm file stores encrypted backup of electronic forms.


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 .pcxm 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 .PCXM files

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