Comments for How do I know which program is used to open a particular type of file?

Comment from Steve Jacob on 2009-11-08

2009-11-08T23:45:09Z

I have a similar problem, I used some program sometime back to encrypt some sensitive data, they include common file types like DOC, XLS, PDF and Images.

Now the issue is I forgot which program I was using back then to encrypt these files and I need a file in that badly..

The file is encrypted in this format for example

( filename.extension.encrypted )
or an example below
( myself.jpg.encrypted )

I only remember had their logo as some spy guy with drench coat and sunglasses....

Hope someone here know about the one am talking about... or a way to decrypt these files.

Thank You

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Comment from Chris on 2009-08-11

2009-08-12T02:53:09Z

This is one of the most useful things I have read in any of your articles past and present. I now have more options to use when I run into this problem. Thankyou again!

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-12-10

2007-12-10T20:36:58Z

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There's no way to know. See this article:
http://ask-leo.com/whats_a_dat_file.html

Leo

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Comment from VICTORIA YSABEL on 2007-12-09

2007-12-09T15:43:56Z

IS THERE ANY SOFTWARE THAT CONVERT DAT FILE, SO THAT I CAN LOAD IT TO MY itunes? thanks...

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Comment from Kathleen Ehrhart on 2007-09-09

2007-09-09T13:40:30Z

Interesting, but....my problem is that when someone on AOL forwards an email to me, rarely am I able to open it. WHY? My email client is other than AOL.

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Comment from Dennis Anthony on 2007-09-08

2007-09-08T09:37:42Z

I may be wrong but I feel that the .dbx extension must give the most trouble. O.E. email backup uses this but nothing I can find opens this. WordPad nearly works but is peppered with gobbledegook. It's all MS so what's going on?

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