File Extension Library


.RELOC File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Misc Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .RELOC files and how to open them?

Can't open .RELOC 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 .RELOC file.

What is a .RELOC file extension?

.RELOC file extension is created by Microsoft. .RELOC has been classified as Misc Files. The format of .RELOC file is Binary.

.RELOC is Windows EXE Relocation Section File

File that may be included in a Windows executable (.EXE) file; stores the relocation section of the executable, which affects how the program is loaded and run in memory; often included in Windows 16-bit and 32-bit executables.

Although relocation tables are often generated by compilers, they may not be needed and therefore unnecessarily increase the executable file size. You can use the program StripReloc to remove RELOC files from executables.

NOTE: You can use 7-Zip to open an EXE file and view the included RELOC file, if it exists for that executable.

List of all softwares that can open the Windows EXE Relocation Section File
Windows
Jrsoftware StripReloc
7-Zip

How to fix problems with .RELOC files

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