.HQX File Extension

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Information about the file HQX
  • BinHex 4.0 Encoded Format
  • Encoded Files
  • N/A

What is the HQX file?

The HQX file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the BinHex 4.0 Encoded Format format. HQX files are supported by Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The HQX file is one of the Encoded Files files, just like 236 of the other files found in our file information database.

A program that can open the HQX file is e.g. iArchiver. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. ALZip, WinZip, MacDisk, MacImage.

MIME Types
  • application/binhex
  • application/octet-stream
  • application/x-tar
  • application/mac-binhex
  • application/x-gzip
  • application/x-winzip
  • application/mac-binhex40
  • application/x-stuffit
  • application/x-zip-compressed

Programs, that can open .HQX files

Logiciels & Services Duhem
MacImage
Windows
Windows
Gabriel Valentin Cristescu
ZipZag
Windows
WinZip Computing, S.L.
WinZip
Windows
ESTsoft Corp.
ALZip
Windows
Mac OS
Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36
The Unarchiver
Mac OS
Mac OS
Mac OS

How to open a .HQX file?

If you have problems opening the file HQX, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the HQX file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your HQX file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all HQX files should automatically open with the selected program.

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