.PAYLOAD

PAYLOAD File

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A .PAYLOAD file is associated with Microsoft Windows Mobile, a system file.

Developer: Microsoft Corporation Category: System Files
Related: .NOMEDIA · .DLL · .TMP · .LNK

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What is the PAYLOAD file format?

A file with the .PAYLOAD extension is a file known as Microsoft Windows Mobile. It belongs to the System Files category. This format is associated with Microsoft Corporation.

The reliable way to open a .PAYLOAD file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

We are still gathering the list of programs that open .PAYLOAD files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

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FULL NAMEMicrosoft Windows Mobile
DEVELOPERMicrosoft Corporation
CATEGORYSystem Files

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