File Extension Library


.U3P File Extension

  • Developer by: SanDisk
  • Category: Executable Files
  • Format: Zip

What are .U3P files and how to open them?

Can't open .U3P 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 .U3P file.

What is a .U3P file extension?

.U3P file extension is created by SanDisk. .U3P has been classified as Executable Files. The format of .U3P file is Zip.

.U3P is U3 Smart Application

A U3P file is a portable application stored on a U3 Smart Drive, a special type of USB flash drive that includes the U3 Launchpad platform. It contains program executables and configuration data. U3P files enable a program to be run from the flash drive on any Windows computer and may install some files on the local computer if needed.

U3P files are saved in a compressed .ZIP format. They may contain four directories: data\, device\, host\, and manifest\. The host\ directory contains the .EXE file. The manifest\ directory saves the application configuration information (.U3I file) and the program icon.

Often times U3 Launchpad is installed onto U3 smart drives by manufacturers such as SanDisk, Verbatim, Kingston, Memorex, and Intuix. However, to install the U3P Launchpad manually, download and run the U3 Launchpad Installer, which is made available freely from SanDisk. The U3 Launchpad program can be removed from USB flash drives using SanDisk's Launchpad Removal Tool.

The U3 Launchpad program runs when the USB flash drive is inserted into the computer's USB port. The U3P programs are then made available from a user interface that is similar to the Windows Start menu.

NOTE: SanDisk U3 Launchpad has been discontinued and is no longer maintained.

List of all softwares that can open the U3 Smart Application
Windows
Corel WinZip 23
7-zip

How to fix problems with .U3P files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .U3P files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .U3P file format
  2. You need to check the .U3P file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)