File Extension Library


.TMP File Extension

  • Category: Backup Files

What are .TMP files and how to open them?

Can't open .TMP 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 .TMP file.

What is a .TMP file extension?

.TMP file extension has been classified as Backup Files.

.TMP is Temporary File

A TMP file is a temporary file created automatically by a software program that usually serves as a backup or cache file. It is sometimes created as an invisible file and is often deleted when the program is closed. TMP files may also be called "temp files."

Often a temp file is comprised of raw data which is used as an intermediary step in the process of converting the content from one format to another.

List of all softwares that can open the Temporary File
Windows
Microsoft Word 2016
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mac
Microsoft Word 2016
Apple Safari
Mozilla Firefox
File Type 2:

Finale Temporary File

Developer by: MakeMusic Category: Backup Files

File created by Finale, a music notation program for instruments, vocals, and more; contains backup data for the document you're working on; acts similar to a cache file; exists only while you're working in Finale and deleted when the program is closed; cannot be opened manually.

NOTE: You cannot manually create a TMP file in Finale and you'll most likely never see one.

List of all softwares that can open the Finale Temporary File
Windows
MakeMusic Finale
Mac
MakeMusic Finale

How to fix problems with .TMP files

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