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.SPARSEFS File Extension

  • Developer by: BlueStacks
  • Category: Data Files

What are .SPARSEFS files and how to open them?

Can't open .SPARSEFS 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 .SPARSEFS file.

What is a .SPARSEFS file extension?

.SPARSEFS file extension is created by BlueStacks. .SPARSEFS has been classified as Data Files.

.SPARSEFS is BlueStacks Data Folder

Folder used by BlueStacks, an Android emulator for Windows and OS X; contains multiple files that hold data for apps that are emulated in BlueStacks.

SPARSEFS is designed to hold a file system, which is used to emulate the embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC). The folder most likely contains the root filesystem (root.fs), the kernel (kernel.elf), the initrd file (initrd.img), and the "custpack" (prebundled.fs).

NOTE: The SPARSEFS folder is only used by the Windows version of BlueStacks. It is located in the \Bluestacks\Android\ directory.

Common SPARSEFS Filenames

Data.sparsefs - The name of the folder that contains the data for an app emulated by BlueStacks.

List of all softwares that can open the BlueStacks Data Folder
Windows
BlueStacks

How to fix problems with .SPARSEFS files

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