File extension CMD
| File type | Microsoft Windows Command Script Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a CMD file?
File with a .CMD extension contains a list of DOS or Windows instructions stored in form of text. The instructions are run according to their arrangement within a file. It can be initialised with a command - application CMD.EXE.
CMD files are batch files, similarly like .BAT files, which can be run with the COMMAND.COM instruction. They can be opened and edited within a simple text editing program.
Program(s) that can open the .CMD file
Mac OS
How to open CMD files
If you cannot open the CMD 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 CMD 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 CMD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CMD format files
The inability to open and operate the CMD 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 Microsoft Windows Command Script Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CMD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CMD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CMD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CMD format
- The CMD 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 CMD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CMD file are out of date.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 CMD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CMD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CMD file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CMD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CMD 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 CMD 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. CMD) 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.