File Extension Library


.WHX File Extension

  • Developer by: X-Ways Software Technology AG
  • Category: Backup Files

What are .WHX files and how to open them?

Can't open .WHX 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 .WHX file.

What is a .WHX file extension?

.WHX file extension is created by X-Ways Software Technology AG. .WHX has been classified as Backup Files.

.WHX is WinHex backup data

The whx file extension is associated with the WinHex, a universal hexadecimal editor for Microsoft Windows operating system developed by X-Ways Software Technology.

The whx file stores backup data from WinHex.


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 .whx 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 .WHX files

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