File Extension Library


.XIR File Extension

  • Category: Dangerous and malicious Files

What are .XIR files and how to open them?

Can't open .XIR 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 .XIR file.

What is a .XIR file extension?

.XIR file extension has been classified as Dangerous and malicious Files.

.XIR is BackDoor.Generic9.XIR trojan data

The xir file extension is used by BackDoor.Generic9.XIR trojan, a malicious software for Microsoft Windows, which opens back doors to operating system.

The xir file stores some kind of data.


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 .xir 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 .XIR files

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