BAD File
What are BAD files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a BAD 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 BAD files.
What is a BAD file?
BAD files have multiple uses, and Brutus Application Definition is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Brutus Application Definition
We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
How to open BAD files
Important: Different programs may use files with the BAD file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your BAD file is, you may need to try a few different programs.
While we have not verified the app ourselves yet, our users have suggested a single BAD opener which you will find listed below.
Last updated: September 22, 2023
All known file formats using extension .BAD
While Brutus Application Definition is a popular type of BAD-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .BAD file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
Microsoft Exchange Bad Mail File
We know that one BAD format is Microsoft Exchange Bad Mail File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
BAD opener for Windows
We have identified one BAD opener that is compatible with this specific type of BAD file.
 | Microsoft Exchange Server | Verified |
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of BAD files. Remember, different programs may use BAD files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Multi-Edit | User submitted |
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