Think you know your extensions? Quick, what is a M2C file? Don’t know? Why it’s a IBM voice language new user file of-course. Obviously we don’t know them all, but here is a killer easy to use directory of most extensions known, File Extensions.

The Directory

File Extensions has thousands of extension names identified. The “F” page has over 400. There are a lot of file extensions out there. They have a quick search form so you don’t have to go digging around to find your extension. Just type it in, and up will come it’s info. A pretty handy website for when your boss tells you he can’t open that file using Microsoft Word. Well, duh Jack, it’s a Lotus Notes data entry.

The Software

File Extensions also has a registry scanner designed specifically to analyze those extensions. It looks for those forgotten or deleted applications left behind that could has been messing things up for your PC. As I write this post, the software is currently scanning my PC. Nearly 1,000 errors found so far. It’s an old PC. Install and download was quick and painless, and only took about five minutes to scan my entire registry. Before you make any fixes though, I would strongly suggest backing up your registry first. Please run this scan at your own risk.

Love the directory, and I think this is the sites major selling point. I will have to wait and see over the next few days how I like the software.

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