UPD File Type
- The quick factsWhat are UPD files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an UPD file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is an UPD file?
UPD files have multiple uses, and Program Update Document is one of them.
Program Update Document
Files that contain the .upd file extension are typically associated with software update files. The UPD files used for updates contain text information about the contents of an associated program update.
These UPD files are similar to the README files included with many program downloads, but UPD files are included with the updates and not with the download of the actual application itself.
How to open UPD files
We have identified 2 UPD openers that are compatible with this specific type of UPD file.
Programs that open Program Update Document files
Last updated: June 29, 2022
More file formats using the UPD extension
Through our research of UPD files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- DBASE Update
- Greaseweazle Update
- HxC Floppy Emulator Firmware Update
- McAfee AV Pattern Update
- Ulead Private Data
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of UPD files. Remember, different programs may use UPD files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | USB-AV Antivirus Free | User submitted |
![]() | Adobe Acrobat | User submitted |
![]() | Rational License Key Administrator | User submitted |
![]() | MIROKU JYOHO SERVICE Payroll | User submitted |
![]() | ACS2000 | User submitted |
![]() | USB-AV Antivirus PRO | User submitted |
![]() | Vim | User submitted |
![]() | Wisdom Accounting Suite | User submitted |
![]() | Satmaster Pro | User submitted |
![]() | Ravensburger tiptoi | User submitted |
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