File Extension Library


.PWZ File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Program executable Files

What are .PWZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .PWZ 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 .PWZ file.

What is a .PWZ file extension?

.PWZ file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .PWZ has been classified as Program executable Files.

.PWZ is Microsoft PowerPoint wizard file

The pwz file extension is associated with Microsoft PowerPoint, a worldwide most popular powerful tool you can use to create and edit dynamic and great-looking presentations.

The .pwz files are used by Microsoft PowerPoint for its wizard files.

Mime: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint


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 .pwz 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 .PWZ files

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