Open TMP files

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Have you encountered a problem with a TMP file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a TMP file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your TMP file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is TMP file?

The extension TMP marks temporary files. These are generated by numerous applications, for example, to store intermediate results or only temporarily needed data.

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The TMP files do not have a uniform format. This depends entirely on the generating application. It can contain any type of data.

Without the program that created the file, most TMP files are unntz. Since many programs store their temporary files in their own directory, this can give an indication of the contents of the file.

TMP files can usually be deleted easily. If they are currently being used by a program, this is generally not possible. The files are often deleted when the program exits.

Some programs also use the extension TMP for their backup files.

Programs which can open a TMP file

How to open file with TMP extension?

In order to open a file with TMP extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening TMP file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with TMP files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Word or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening TMP files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support TMP files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of TMP files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Microsoft Word as the default program for opening TMP files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate TMP files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Microsoft Word applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft Word has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with TMP files

Sometimes problems with opening TMP files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • TMP files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open TMP files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • TMP file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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