.HIV File

File extension: HIV

File type: NT Registry Hive

Do you have HIV - related issues?
First check your registry for hidden errors.

Notes about the HIV file extension:

Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check your registry for file association errors (will also check for any other registry errors).

The HIV file type is primarily associated with 'Windows' by Microsoft Corporation. This is the on-disk format for the Windows registry (hive). You should not attempt to edit this file directly while running Windows. Serious damage to your installation could be done.

Detailed information for file extension HIV:

Primary association: Windows

Company: Microsoft Corporation

Identifying characters Hex: 72 65 67 66 , ASCII: regf

Other applications associated with file type HIV:

RegShot (Registry Hive File) by TiANWEiRegShot allows you to make a backup of your registry (the Hive file) and compare two different registry "shots" and report out the differences. Very handy for seeing what new program installs do to the registry. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 72 65 67 66 , ASCII: regf Related links: PCWorld Link
W32/SillyFDC-ASW32/SillyFDC-AS creates some of the following files in the Program Files folder: 1.hiv, 2.hiv, 3.hiv, 4.hiv. Related links: Sophos W32/SillyFDC-AS Page

'Identifying characters' used on FILExt.com are
provided by Marco Pontello from his TrID database

Important: When encountering any file extension issues it is always recommended that you run a free scan for Windows registry errors.

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Program Name and MIME Type Info for File Extension .HIV

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.

Program Name Mime Type application/x-hiv

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