OWS File

What are OWS files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an OWS 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 OWS files.

What is an OWS file?

OWS files have multiple uses, and OWS (fake) Compressed Archive is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

OWS (fake) Compressed Archive

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 OWS files

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

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

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .OWS

While OWS (fake) Compressed Archive is a popular type of OWS-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .OWS file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

OWS Compressed Disk Image

We know that one OWS format is OWS Compressed Disk Image. 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 OWS files. Remember, different programs may use OWS 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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