File Extension Library


.XBW File Extension

  • Category: Various data Files

What are .XBW files and how to open them?

Can't open .XBW 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 .XBW file.

What is a .XBW file extension?

.XBW file extension has been classified as Various data Files.

.XBW is Crossword data

It seems like xbw file extension was in the past used for some sort of crossword file format, probably from a program for solving crosswords or even for their creation.

No further information regarding this file type could be found.

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

Currently, .XBW file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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 .xbw 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 .XBW files

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