All about IUM Files

The IUM file type is primarily associated with infoUSA.

IUMFile Extension IUM
File extension: IUM
File type:  Network Meter File

What is an IUM file?

IUM files mostly belong to infoUSA by infoUSA.com, Inc. InfoUSA, founded in 1972 by Chairman and CEO Vin Gupta, is a compiler of proprietary databases which capture detailed information on a majority of businesses and consumer households in the United States and Canada.

How to open an IUM file

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

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4 Steps to Open an Unknown .IUM File

Because .IUM files originate from various programs, they aren't universally openable.

  1. Identify the Source: If received from a marketing database, it likely belongs to infoUSA. From a sysadmin, it may be a Network Meter File.
  2. Check the Header: Inspect the first bytes in a text or hex editor:
    • Readable XML/JSON suggests a configuration file.
    • "PK" indicates a ZIP archive.
    • Binary data means specialized software is needed.
  3. Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try infoUSA tools, Network Meter, or ask the sender if uncertain.
  4. Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your .IUM file into our viewer to detect its format, extract readable text or metadata, and preview contents when possible.

Technical Data for IUM File Extension

Identifier:
Hex (position 10): 2C 20 69 6E 66 6F 55 53 41 20 49 6E 63 2E 0D 0A 1A, ASCII: ,.infoUSA.Inc (provided by TrID database)
Related files:

an ium Network Meter File is a special file format by infoUSA.com, Inc. and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with IUM files

  • Associate the IUM file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open network meter files. Because only the current version supports the latest IUM file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the infoUSA.com, Inc. manufacturer website after an available infoUSA update.
  • To make sure that your IUM file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .IUM file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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