Opening ICQ Files

The ICQ file type is primarily associated with ICQ.

ICQ	File extension: ICQ
	File type:	Saved File

What is an ICQ file

ICQ files mostly belong to ICQ by ICQ Inc. Use our "Online ICQ Text Viewer" below to analyze your ICQ file and to see all text it contains.

How can I open an ICQ file?

You need a suitable software like ICQ to open an ICQ file. You need a suitable software like ICQ from ICQ Inc. to open an ICQ file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your ICQ file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ICQ file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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What to Do When a .ICQ File Fails to Open

Because .ICQ files can originate from different tools, they aren't universally openable.

Identify the Source: If found in an old chat archive or messaging backup, it likely belongs to the classic ICQ messenger.
Check the Header: Open the file in a hex or text editor to inspect the first bytes:
- Readable text or XML suggests a plain-text chat log.
- "PK" indicates a zipped archive.
- Unreadable binary data points to a proprietary saved file.
Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try opening it with ICQ, Pidgin, or ask the sender for details.
Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your .ICQ file onto this page to detect its format, extract text, and preview contents.

Technical Data for ICQ File Extension

Related files:

_db6, idx, dat, fpt, dbf, cdx, txt, zip, btt, ign, uin

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: icqfile
EXEFile: RunDll32.exe %ProgramFiles%\MIRAND~1\Plugins\PROTOL~1.DLL,_parseURL@16 icq:%1

an icq Saved File is a special file format by ICQ Inc. and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with ICQ files

Associate the ICQ file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open saved files. Because only the current version supports the latest ICQ file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the ICQ Inc. manufacturer website after an available ICQ update.
To make sure that your ICQ file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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