OCX File

What are OCX files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an OCX 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 OCX files.

What is an OCX file?

An .OCX file is a Windows ActiveX Control file.

OCX is short for OLE Control Extension, a software component technology from Microsoft. Using this standard, it is possible for developers to use features from OCX modules from their own applications. For example, a developer could purchase an OCX PDF Viewer component to add PDF viewing capabilities to his document processing application.

OCX components can be written in various programming languages and is also a way to add interoperability between programming languages. As an example, a Visual Basic program can use OCX components written in C++.

You usually do not need to edit or view these files, as they only contain information usable by the software program that uses them.

Last updated: July 31, 2023

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of OCX files. Remember, different programs may use OCX 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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