File extension PBK
| File type | Microsoft Dial-Up Phonebook Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a PBK file?
PBK is the extension of files that were used in Windows systems. PBK files were used to store configuration data related to remote dial-up connections. Such information, apart from the telephone number, could contain authorization data (login and password).
A PBK file is a type of phone book that can store data on multiple calls. Dial-up connections to the computer network are realized by means of a telephone modem.
Program(s) that can open the .PBK file
Windows
How to open PBK files
If you cannot open the PBK 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 PBK 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 PBK file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the PBK format files
The inability to open and operate the PBK 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 Dial-Up Phonebook Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a PBK file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the PBK file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the PBK from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the PBK format
- The PBK 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 PBK file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a PBK file are out of date.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 PBK file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the PBK file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the PBK file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 01/06/2022
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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.PBK) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected PBK 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 PBK 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. PBK) 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.