PDR File

What are PDR files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PDR 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 PDR files.

What is a PDR file?

PDR files have multiple uses, and Windows Port Driver is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Windows Port Driver

These driver files allow USB devices to be recognized by the Windows operating system. Nowadays, Windows automatically recognizes most USB devices, but earlier versions needed specific "drivers" installed for almost any USB device to work.

How to open PDR files

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

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

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .PDR

While Windows Port Driver is a popular type of PDR-file, we know of 5 different uses of the .PDR file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Alchemy Mindworks Printer Driver

We know that one PDR format is Alchemy Mindworks Printer Driver. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Electronics Arts Pure Data

We know that one PDR format is Electronics Arts Pure Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Gee! Printer Driver

We know that one PDR format is Gee! Printer Driver. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Playmaker Football Team Data

We know that one PDR format is Playmaker Football Team Data. 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 PDR files. Remember, different programs may use PDR 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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