File Extension EML

File type: Electronic Mail

The EML file type is primarily associated with 'Outlook Express' by Microsoft Corporation.

Note: .EML files are used by other E-mail clients as well.

Note: .EML files with "funny" names in multiple folders implies the Nimda worm.

OE removes access to attachments using this file extension. However, using forward on the tool bar in OE the attachment shows as an envelope that if clicked opens the attachment (use caution if you do this, it could be a worm). Others have reported that importing the message into Outlook from Outlook Express works to make the attachment files visible.

If none of these methods work, then see the FILExt FAQ on handling EML files outside of an E-mail client.

Note: This file type can become infected and should be carefully scanned if someone sends you a file with this extension.

When windows gives you an error message saying that it
"Cannot open EML files", this means either:

A. You need to identify a program that can open the file
B. Or your registry may be damaged

In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.

System Info for File Extension .EML

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

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Program Name and MIME Type Info for File Extension .EML

FILExt has been given permission to display a Program Name/MIME type database collected by Anthony R. Nemmer. Some of this data has already been included into the main FILExt database. Those entries which have not yet been incorporated are displayed below.