2006-10-10 09:31:47 · 7 answers · asked by Michael P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It is a file that has been given the extension "dat"
Generally this is a data file.
For example, McAfee VirusScan uses .dat files to contain the virus definitions or updates.
2006-10-10 09:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DAT files are data files, usually comma delimited, that contain data in ASCII format. These files are able to be open in a variety of programs including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Notepad
2006-10-10 09:35:45 · answer #2 · answered by Skunky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a data file. There's a lot of things it can contain. Usually very important files to make a program or game work correctly.
2006-10-10 09:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
VCD formatted movies also have a *.DAT extension. It could be a number of things as suggest it by other people above.
2006-10-10 09:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by Cesar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A compressed file.
That's holds a lot of info.
Mostly used for audio files.
2006-10-10 09:39:31 · answer #5 · answered by * Deep Thought * 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ru sure it doesnt mean that file
2006-10-10 09:34:02 · answer #6 · answered by ASHLEIGH H 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
how this helps
http://www.acesoft.net/delete_index.dat_files.htm
2006-10-10 09:34:49 · answer #7 · answered by Big R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋