BIN file is short for binary file. It is impossible to open BIN files in text editor because they consist of information in binary form which could only be enterpreted by computer applications or operating system. This extension is also associated with extension used for UNIX executable files.

File Extension CRDOWNLOAD is used by Google Chrome to temporarily store downloaded file information when file is being downloaded. Usually information in CRDOWNLOAD file is incomplete until file is downloaded.

JAR files are used to store java application libraries. JAR files are derived from ZIP files and use same compression mechanism. JAR files include a Java-specific manifest file

SWF file extension is used to store Adobe Flash multimedia file format. SWF (pronounced “swiff”, short for “Shockwave Flash”) file format was developed by FutureWave Software Inc in 1995 and released as a storage format for FutureSplash Animator software on Windows and Mac OS.

DAT file extension could represent following file types:

- Data file

- A data file extension used to designate an error message in a inbound internet email message (Microsoft Exchange Server v 5.0)

- WordPerfect Merge Data

- Extension used for some MPEG files

- Yahoo Messenger archive file

PPS format is a PowerPoint Slideshow format. If you do not have PowerPoint, Microsoft has a free PowerPoint viewer. Use their download site to search for it. Another option is to use the free OpenOffice.org office suite. The presentation portion of the suite can both display and edit PowerPoint presentations.

A file with the extension .dmg (an abbreviation for disk image) uses a disk image format commonly found on Mac OS X. The format allows secure password protection as well as file compression and hence serves both security and file distribution functions.

HEIC is a new file format designed to store highly compressed photos and videos. HEIC and HEIF formats were developed by MPEG group and are currently adopted by multiple vendors including Apple and Microsoft.

File extension TIMESTAMP is used by various applications to store time and date information. Timestamp is a number which is calculated based on a specific time and date when file was created or modified. Timestamp information is used to check when file was created and updated

Files with extension DWG are usually used to store two and thre dimensional data used in engineering. Typical examples of software which use this format is Autocad, IntelliCAD, Caddie and Open Design Alliance applications. DWG is short for drawing. The .bak (drawing backup), .dws (drawing standards), .dwt (drawing template) and .sv$ (temporary automatic save) files are also DWG files.

APK extension is used to deliver and install application software and middleware onto Google Android system. APK file contains compiled Android application code and all resources which are required by this code.

Most frequent use of RAR extension is to store compressed information archived using RAR format. It is a proprietary compression format developed by Eugene Roshal. Compressing files is very useful when you want to transfer them over the internet since compression reduces amount of information to transfer. Also you may fit much more information on your PC hard drive if you compress information that you don't use.