File extension CEF
| File type | CenturionMail Format |
| Developer | CenturionSoft |
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What is a CEF file?
CEF file contains compressed and encypted email and attachments data archive created with CenturionMail software. CEF can be converted into executable files, and supports password-protected decryption and extraction. File is encrypted with 256 bit encryption key.
CEF files are used for secure transfer of sensitive messages, files or file folders in a form of email message. CenturionMail creates ZIP, CAB or EXE archives by default, however user can choose non-standard file extension such as CEF. CEF. This file format isn’t blocked by mail software or firewalls. CenturionMail integrates with Microsoft Outllook easily.
Program(s) that can open the .CEF file
Windows
How to open CEF files
If you cannot open the CEF file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CEF among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CEF file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CEF format files
The inability to open and operate the CEF file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the CenturionMail Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CEF file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CEF file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CEF from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CEF format
- The CEF file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CEF file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CEF file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CEF file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CEF file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CEF file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CEF) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CEF file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CEF file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CEF) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.