File Extension Library


.W File Extension

  • Developer by: Progress Software
  • Category: Developer Files
  • Format: Text

What are .W files and how to open them?

Can't open .W 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 .W file.

What is a .W file extension?

.W file extension is created by Progress Software. .W has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .W file is Text.

.W is OpenEdge Architect Source Code File

Source code file used by OpenEdge Architect, an IDE used to develop software programs; contains program code, procedures, and forms that are used to compile an application; can be opened and edited in the AppBuilder perspective.

File Type 2:

Google Toolbar Search History File

Developer by: Google Category: Misc Files Format: Text

File created by the Google Toolbar, a Web browser addon that uses Google Web search; saves a list of historical searches performed with Google Toolbar; sometimes used in forensics when figuring out what the user was last searching for on the Web.

W files are saved to the following directory after you've installed Google Toolbar:

C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Google\Local Search History\

NOTE: Google Toolbar is not available for Chrome, since Chrome already uses Google by default for Web searches. Additionally, Google Toolbar for Firefox has been discontinued.

List of all softwares that can open the Google Toolbar Search History File
Windows
Microsoft Internet Explorer with Google Toolbar plug-in

How to fix problems with .W files

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