Miscellaneous / Uncommon File Formats
WHAT IS A MISCELLANOUS FILE?
Miscellaneous (“misc” for short) files are generic files that include all the files that don't fit under any other specific category of file formats. It can include anything from files that have been partially downloaded, renamed, or even installer-related files. Miscellaneous files may also contain system file data or data from applications on your phone.
TIP: Miscellaneous files tend to take up a lot of unnecessary space and are generally not useful to the common user, so removing these files from your computer is a quick and easy way to free up disk space.
HOW ARE MISC FILES USED?
There is no specific use case for miscellaneous files except to save data. Usually, these files are used to store temporary data or data that has no other formally defined category.
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What Are Popular Uncommon Files Extensions?
| TORRENT The TORRENT file format is used by BitTorrent, a communication protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing. A type of data file, it contains metadata like names, sizes, and structure information about files and folders. These files contain information about a list of network locations of host computers (computers that serve the files for download). They are then downloaded by participants, also known as a leeches, that are looking to obtain the file(s). The TORRENT file itself doesn't contain the actual data to be distributed. | |
| PART The PART file extension is used for any file that is currently being downloaded, or has been canceled during the download process, and is present on the disk in incomplete form. Some PART files also support having their download resumed. For successful downloads, when the download process is complete, the PART extension is removed. The Firefox browser uses this file extension. | |
| CRDOWNLOAD The CRDOWNLOAD file extension is used for any file that is currently being downloaded or have been canceled mid-download and is partially present on the disk. Like PART files, some CRDOWNLOAD files also support being resumed. When the download is completed, the .CRDOWNLOAD extension is removed from the filename. Google Chrome uses this file extension. | |
| CVR The CVR or Microsoft Crash Report file format is used by Microsoft Windows programs like Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, etc. to save crash reports whenever the respective program crashes. The CVR file stores information regarding the crash that can be useful for software developers to troubleshoot the source of the problem. | |
| P10 The P10 or Certificate Request File format is used by programs to make requests to a certificate authority for digitally signing a file. The P10 file contains the actual request and is commonly known as a request file. They are used by software programs (eg. internet browsers and email applications) that use public-key cryptography authentication mechanisms. |
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