File Extension Library


.UVZ File Extension

  • Category: Archive and compressed Files

What are .UVZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .UVZ 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 .UVZ file.

What is a .UVZ file extension?

.UVZ file extension has been classified as Archive and compressed Files.

.UVZ is DECE ZIP compressed data

The uvz file extension is associated with the DECE ZIP, an obsolete tool for Microsoft Windows operating system.

The uvz file contains compressed data created by the DECE ZIP program.

.UVZ file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .UVZ file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


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 .uvz 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 .UVZ files

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