Open files with CMD extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a CMD file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the CMD file with ease.
CMD File Extension
- File type Windows Command Format
- File developer Microsoft
- File category Executable Files
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What is a(n) CMD file?
The CMD extension was created by Microsoft and is used by so-called batch files in Windows NT and DOS-based operating systems. CMD files store a series of commands that are run by the cmd.exe command terminal. They are also formatted as text, so you can view them, for example, in Notepad.
How to open CMD file?
CMD file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If CMD file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the CMD file for errors
- No program that supports CMD files is installed on the system
- No program that supports CMD files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open CMD files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- CMD file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with CMD extension can be found below:
Programs that can open CMD files
Step 2. Associate software supporting CMD with this file format
- Right-click on the CMD file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the CMD file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with CMD files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with CMD file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports CMD files.
