Opening a PCD File

The PCD file type is primarily associated with Photoshop.

PCDFile Extension PCD
File extension: PCD
File type:  multi-resolution image

What is a PCD file

PCD files mostly belong to Photoshop by Adobe. PCD filename extension is associated with a proprietary graphics format developed by Kodak for the purpose of storing images on compact discs. Each PCD file contains a single image saved in 5 different resolutions starting from a 128x192-pixel (thumbnail). Resolutions used by other copies of the image in a PCD file include: 256x384 pixels for the web, 512x76 pixels for PCs and television, 1024x1536 pixels for HDTV, 2048x3072 for print, and 4094x6144 pixels for printing press or archiving. PCD is also the filename extension of files containing the point clouds of 3D images created with PCL tools. Such PCD files contain the x, y, z coordinates used to construct a 3D scene. Other PCD files contain pure component database files created by ChemSep, a program for simulating the distillation, absorption, and extraction of chemicals. GX IEC Developer, a PLC programming and documentation package, stores backup data in PCD files.

How do you open PCD files?

You need a suitable software like Photoshop to open a PCD 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 PCD file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PCD file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to convert a PCD file to JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, ...

You can convert PCD files using our online PCD file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):
  1. To do so, click the "Choose your .pcd file to view this image" button above.
  2. Your PCD file will then be displayed in the browser.
  3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
  4. Then choose the image format (e.g. JPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, ...) you want.
  5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert PCD files:

  1. Photoshop by Adobe
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PCD files are often referred to as Photoshop raster images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. CD Creator (image) by Adaptec
    CD Creator is a discontinued compact disc burning software for older operating systems. This tool allowed users to easily compile and write data to a CD by following the instructions of a Disc Wizard. Photo-CDs created with CD Creator contained images stored in PCD format. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
  3. ChemSep (pure component database) by ChemSep
    ChemSep is a program used to simulate the distillation, absorption, and extraction of chemicals. The pure components database file used by ChemSep has PCD filename extension. This file format is classified as Database. Related links: COCO (CAPE-OPEN to CAPE-OPEN)
  4. GX IEC Developer (backup data) by Mitsubishi Electric
    GX IEC Developer is an IEC 1131.3 programming and documentation package for programming, configuring, and managing programmable logic controllers. It can handle an entire PLC implementation from the initial project planning to everyday operation. Backup data created by GX IEC Developer are stored in PCD files. This file format is classified as Developer.
  5. Photo Studio (multi-resolution image) by ACD
    Photo Studio is a picture editing software used to make various adjustments to images. It may also be used export an image to a different format. You may view photo CD images stored in PCD format with this program. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: Photo CD
  6. Point Cloud Library (point clouds) by PCL Contributors
    Point Cloud Library (PCL) is a collection of tools for processing and viewing point cloud data as well as 2D/3D images generated from them. The PCD files used by Point Cloud Library contain point cloud data. This file format is classified as 3D Image. Related links: The PCD (Point Cloud Data) File Format
  7. Visual Test (machine-independent compiled test scripts) by IBM
    Visual Test is a discontinued tool that was used to automate tests when developing applications for Windows environments. It was later incorporated into Visual Studio and Rational software products such as PureCoverage. The PCD file created by Visual Test contained platform-independent (P-Code) compiled tests. This file format is classified as Raster Image.

PCD file format:

A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. In the following you will find our evaluation of the PCD files:

PCD is a very widely used file extension. The file type predominantly uses a uniform format. The file formats most commonly found in PCD files are:

All other PCD files (10%) have different formats, the following 5 formats can be found: VERSION and PCD. These files are often connected to lidar, frame, right, room, generic or radar. If you want to find out which format your PCD file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .pcd file to view this image".

Technical Data for PCD File Extension

File classification:
Raster Image
Related files:
Related links:

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: ACDC_PCD, FileType: ACDSee PCD Image, AppName: ACDSee 32 for Windows 95/NT

ProgramID: ACDSee.pcd, FileType: ACDSee PCD Image, AppName: ACDSee

ProgramID: ACDSee.PCD, FileType: ACDSee PCD Image, AppName: ACDSee for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

ProgramID: ACDSee6.pcd, FileType: ACDSee6 PCD Image, AppName: ACDSee 6.0 Application
EXEFile: ACDSee6.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee6.pcd, FileType: ACDSee6 PCD Image, AppName: ACDSee Application

ProgramID: BitmapImage, FileType: Picture Publisher Image, AppName: pple
EXEFile: pple.exe

ProgramID: CorelDRAW.Graphic.11, FileType: CorelDRAW 11.0 Graphic, AppName: CorelDRAW(R)
EXEFile: coreldrw.exe

ProgramID: CorelPhotoPaint.Image.8, FileType: Corel PHOTO-PAINT 8.0 Image, AppName: CorelPHOTO-PAINT
EXEFile: photopnt.exe

ProgramID: cta_extension_progid, FileType: Microsoft Picture It! Document, AppName: Picture It!

ProgramID: FotoCanvas2.PCD, FileType: FotoCanvas PCD Image, AppName: FotoCanvas2
EXEFile: FotoCanvas2.exe

ProgramID: iPE.Image

ProgramID: IrfanView.pcd, FileType: IrfanView PCD File, AppName: IrfanView

ProgramID: MGIPSII_PCD, FileType: PCD MGI PhotoSuite II Image, AppName: FMWRK

ProgramID: MGIPSIII_PCD, FileType: MGI PhotoSuite III Image, AppName: PhotoSuite III Executable

ProgramID: Microsoft Picture It! Document, FileType: Microsoft Picture It! Document, AppName: Picture It! 2001

ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.7, FileType: Microsoft Picture It! Document, AppName: AceHTML 5 Freeware Executable
EXEFile: acehtml.exe

ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.7, FileType: Microsoft Picture It! Document, AppName: Picture It! 7.0
EXEFile: pip.exe

ProgramID: PaintShopPro8.Image, FileType: Paint Shop Pro Image, AppName: Paint Shop Pro 8
EXEFile: Paint Shop Pro.exe

ProgramID: PCDfile, FileType: Photo CD Image, AppName: Microsoft Photo Editor
EXEFile: PHOTOED.EXE

ProgramID: PEX7.Image, AppName: Ulead Photo Explorer
EXEFile: PEX.EXE

ProgramID: PhotoPhilia.File_pcd, FileType: PCD Image, AppName: PhotoPhilia main application
EXEFile: Pholi.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.PCDFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image, FileType: PhotoSuite Image, AppName: Internet Explorer

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image, FileType: PhotoSuite Image, AppName: MGI PhotoSuite
EXEFile: Psuite.exe

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image, FileType: PhotoSuite Image, AppName: MGI PhotoSuite for Windows 95
EXEFile: Psuite.exe

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image, FileType: PhotoSuite Image, AppName: MGI PhotoSuite SE for Windows 95

ProgramID: PSP5.Image, FileType: Paint Shop Pro 5 Image

ProgramID: PSP7.Image, FileType: Paint Shop Pro 7 Image, AppName: Paint Shop Pro 7
EXEFile: psp.exe

ProgramID: PV1.Image, AppName: Ulead Instant Viewer

ProgramID: SlowView PCD, AppName: SlowView
EXEFile: SlowView.exe

ProgramID: SmartSaver.Image

ProgramID: UleadViewer

ProgramID: ZoomBrowserImageServer.Document, FileType: ZoomBrowser Image, AppName: ZoomBrowserImageServer
EXEFile: ZOOMBR~2.EXE

ProgramID: ACDC_PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSee32\ACDSee32.exe /v

ProgramID: ACDSee 6.0.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\6.0\ACDSee6.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee.PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee.PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee.PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSYS~1\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee.PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\HEWLET~1\PHOTOS~1\ACDSys\ACD\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee6.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\6.0\ACDSee6.exe %1

ProgramID: CorelPhotoPaint.Image.9
EXEFile: C:\Corel\Graphics9\PROGRAMS\PHOTOPNT.EXE -DDE

ProgramID: cta_extension_progid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! 2002\Pip.exe

ProgramID: cta_extension_progid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! 2002\Pip.exe %1

ProgramID: Microsoft Picture It! Document
EXEFile: C:\PSP\PSP.EXE %1

ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.7
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! 7\pip.exe %1

ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.9
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! 9\pi.exe %1

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: PaintShopPro8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 8\Paint Shop Pro.exe /dde

ProgramID: PCD_UV
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Advanced Image Viewer and Converter\ImgViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Delade filer\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ficheiros comuns\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: W:\OfficeXP\FILES\PFILES\COMMON\MSSHARED\PHOTOED\PHOTOED.EXE %1

ProgramID: PEX7.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 7.0\Pex.exe %1

ProgramID: Photohse.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Suite 8\PhotoHse\photohse.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PCDFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PCDFile.8
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\PhotoSuite 8.1\Psuite.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\PhotoSuite SE\PStarter.exe %1

ProgramID: PI3.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 5\Iedit.exe %1

ProgramID: PictureIt!.Picture
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It!\PICTURE.EXE /nostartup /nointro

ProgramID: PictureIt!.Picture
EXEFile: D:\MS Picture It\PICTURE.EXE /nostartup /nointro

ProgramID: PictureMall.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PICTUR~1\Photo\cdphoto.exe %1

ProgramID: PSP.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PAINTS~1\PSP.EXE /dde

ProgramID: PSP5.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PAINTS~1\Psp.exe /dde

ProgramID: PSP5.Image
EXEFile: F:\PAINT~14\Psp.exe /dde

ProgramID: PSP7.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 7\psp.exe /dde

ProgramID: PSP7.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Paint Shop Pro 7\psp.exe /dde

ProgramID: PV1.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 7.0\eViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: PV8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0

ProgramID: ZoomBrowserImageServer.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Canon\ZOOMBR~1\Program\ZOOMBR~2.EXE %1

ProgramID: FotoCanvas2.PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\FotoCanvas\2.0\FotoCanvas2.exe /dde

ProgramID: Photohse.Document
EXEFile: C:\Corel\PRINT&~1\photohse.exe %1

ProgramID: PI3.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 10 ESD\Iedit.exe %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fichiers communs\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1

ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.7
EXEFile: rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen %1

ProgramID: PhotoMag.Image.4
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Micrografx\Photo Magic\Magic40.exe %1

ProgramID: PictureIt!.Picture
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It! Express\PICTURE.EXE /nostartup /nointro

ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Digital Image 10\pi.exe %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Archivos comunes\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1

ProgramID: Photohse.Document
EXEFile: C:\Corel\Suite8\PhotoHse\photohse.exe %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1

ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Picture It! Premium 10\pi.exe %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: D:\Aaron's CD\Photo Editor\PhotoEd.exe %1

ProgramID: PaintShopProStudio1.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro Studio\Paint Shop Pro Studio.exe /dde

ProgramID: PV8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\eViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: PaintShopPro9.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 9\Paint Shop Pro 9.exe /dde

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: EZPhotoTools2.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BestOn\EZPhoto Tools 2.1\EZPhotoTools2.exe %1

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\nero\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.pcd
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PCDFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PCDFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Photoshp.exe %1

ProgramID: CorelPhotoPaint.Image.8
EXEFile: C:\Corel\GRAPHI~1\PROGRAMS\PHOTOPNT.EXE /dde

ProgramID: CorelPhotoPaint.Image.7
EXEFile: C:\Corel\Draw70\PROGRAMS\PHOTOPNT.EXE -DDE

ProgramID: PhotoDraw.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MICROS~2\Office\PHOTODRW.EXE /dde

ProgramID: MGIPS4_PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\MGI PhotoSuite 4\PhotoSuite.exe %1

ProgramID: MGIPS4_PCD
EXEFile: d:\setup\PSViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: PI3.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 5 Bundled Edition\Iedit.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee.PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSYS~1\ACDSEE~1\ACDSEE.EXE /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Fælles filer\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files7.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero\Nero 7\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: PV85.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE\eViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: PI3.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 7\Iedit.exe %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Gemeinsame Dateien\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE %1

ProgramID: CorelPhotoPaint.Image.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Graphics10\Programs\photopnt.exe %1

ProgramID: CorelPhotoPaint.Image.8
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PROGRAMS\PHOTOPNT.EXE /dde

ProgramID: Image Broadway
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IMAGEB~1\IMAGEB5.EXE %1

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: NOTEPAD.EXE %1

ProgramID: PV85.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ScanSoft\OmniPagePro14.0\omnipage.exe %1

ProgramID: PI3.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UPI10\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 10 SE\iedit.exe %1

ProgramID: MGIPSIII_PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\MGI PhotoSuite III SE\PhotoSuite.exe %1

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.11
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Digital Image 2006\pi.exe %1

ProgramID: PictureIt!.Picture
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Picture It!\PICTURE.EXE /dde

ProgramID: PI3.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 8\Iedit.exe %1

ProgramID: PV8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion Deluxe\Photo Explorer\eViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead3\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe

ProgramID: PaintShopProX.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Paint Shop Pro X.exe

ProgramID: PCDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fellesfiler\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE

ProgramID: IrfanView.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.PCDFile.9
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: PSP6.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PAINTS~1\Psp.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files7.pcd
EXEFile: NOTEPAD.EXE

ProgramID: PictPub.Image.8
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MICROG~1\PICTUR~1\pp80.exe

ProgramID: PictPub.Image.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PHOTOB~1\Pp10.exe

ProgramID: CorelPhotoHouse.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\PRINTH~1\photohse.exe

ProgramID: PEX85.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE Basic\PEX.exe

ProgramID: MGIPSII_PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\MGI PhotoSuite II\PhotoSuite.exe

ProgramID: SnapfireI.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Corel Snapfire Plus\Corel Snapfire.exe

ProgramID: ColorDesk.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Canon Creative\ColorDesk Utilities\Photo\cdphoto.exe

ProgramID: Serif.PhotoPlus
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Serif\PhotoP70\Program\PHOTOP~1.EXE

ProgramID: PI3.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact XL\Iedit.exe

ProgramID: PI6 Photo File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ArcSoft\PhotoImpression 6\PhotoViewer.exe

ProgramID: PV8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0\eViewer.exe

ProgramID: phonebks.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\infoUSA\SELECT~1\phonebks.exe

ProgramID: IrfanView.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IRFANV~1\i_view32.exe

ProgramID: ALSee.PCD
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ESTsoft\ALSee\ALSee.exe

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files7.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero 7\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee 9.0.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe

ProgramID: Firegraphic.FiregraphicXP.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Firegraphic\Firegraphic XP\FiregraphicXP.exe

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\xerox\Pagis\Psuite80\Psuite.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.PCDFile.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\PSUITE80\Psuite.exe

ProgramID: pcdfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MSDEV\BIN\MTRUN.EXE

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files7.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero\Nero8\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files8.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero\Nero8\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee 9.0.pcd
EXEFile: NOTEPAD.EXE

ProgramID: Photoshop.PCDFile.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PhootoshopCS\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: IBM DCM.PHOTOCDFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IBM PerfectPhoto\dpe.exe

ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.7
EXEFile: NOTEPAD.EXE

ProgramID: PhEdit.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\VCW VicMan's Photo Editor\vcwphoto.exe

ProgramID: MyViewPad.pcd
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\My ViewPad\MyViewPad.exe


a pcd multi-resolution image is a special file format by Adobe and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PCD files

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