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What are CLB files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CLB file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your CLB files.

What is a CLB file?

CLB files have multiple uses, and Windows COM+ Catalog is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Windows COM+ Catalog File

The Microsoft COM+ service uses files that contain the .clb file extension. Microsoft COM+ is used by the Windows operating system to facilitate communication between different components.

The CLB files that are used by the COM+ service contain the COM+ application and the computer-level attributes and class information.

How to open CLB files

Important: Different programs may use files with the CLB file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your CLB file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different CLB openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: July 31, 2023

All known file formats using extension .CLB

While Windows COM+ Catalog File is a popular type of CLB-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .CLB file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

CardSoft PCMCIA Card Library File

We know that one CLB format is CardSoft PCMCIA Card Library File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

CONTEC Logger Binary Log File

We know that one CLB format is CONTEC Logger Binary Log File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of CLB files. Remember, different programs may use CLB files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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