What Is the File Extension 008?

Some file extensions, like DOC for Microsoft Word documents, are well-known. However, other extensions, like 008, are unfamiliar, and you don't know whether they are part of a useful program or are harboring a damaging virus.

Description

The 008 file extension is usually a file archive created by a file compression program like WinRAR.

Split

The archive is created by splitting a particular large file into smaller parts, including the 008 file, so the pieces can fit into small storage media or be sent quickly via the Internet.

Components

To uncompress an 008 file, you need to locate the other component files, which are most likely numbered with the extensions 001 to 007.

Rejoining

Put all the pieces into one folder so the compression program can rejoin them into one archive before decompressing it into the original file.

Chart

The 008 file extension also refers to a navigation chart created by either the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

References

• Splitting File Archives
• Other Meaning of 008 Extension

Resources

• WinRAR