UPD File

What are UPD files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an UPD 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 UPD files.

What is an UPD file?

UPD files have multiple uses, and Program Update Document is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

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 two UPD openers that are compatible with this specific type of UPD file.

Programs that open Program Update Document files

Last updated: January 25, 2025

All known file formats using extension .UPD

While Program Update Document is a popular type of UPD-file, we know of 7 different uses of the .UPD file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

DBASE Update

We know that one UPD format is DBASE Update. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

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

Greaseweazle Update

We know that one UPD format is Greaseweazle Update. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

HxC Floppy Emulator Firmware Update

We know that one UPD format is HxC Floppy Emulator Firmware Update. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

McAfee AV Pattern Update

We know that one UPD format is McAfee AV Pattern Update. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Pioneer DJ Firmware

We know that one UPD format is Pioneer DJ Firmware. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Ulead Private Data

We know that one UPD format is Ulead Private 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 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.

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