All about UUE Files

The UUE file type is primarily associated with WinRAR.

UUEFile Extension UUE
 File extension: UUE
File type:  encoded text file

What is a UUE file

UUE files mostly belong to WinRAR. UUE files are encoded text files that store binary data as plain text.
They work by using a binary-to-text encoding method commonly known as uuencode.
  • This method converts binary data into a text format so it can be sent over channels that allow only text.
  • Many of these files are produced with a RAR text-based encoding process, often linked to WinRAR.
  • Alternative approaches use general uuencode and uudecode methods for conversion.
    • Once received, the file must be decoded to restore the original binary data.
    FilExt.com note: For more details on tools related to these files, visit WinRAR's official page.

    How to open UUE files

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

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    Programs that open and convert UUE files:

    1. WinRAR
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. UUE files are often referred to as WinRAR encodeds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Uuencoded
      Uuencoding is a form of binary-to-text encoding that originated in the Unix program uuencode, for encoding binary data for transmission over the uucp mail system. The name uuencoding is derived from Unix-to-Unix encoding. Since uucp converted characters between various computers' character sets, uuencode was used to convert the data to fairly common characters that were unlikely to be translated and thereby destroy the file. This file format is classified as Archive. Related links: Uuencode Tutorial, Wikipedia Uuencoding Page, Online UUencoder / UUdecoder Tool

    Technical Data for UUE File Extension

    File classification:
    Encoded
    Related files:
    uu, b64, uu, txt, bdt, enc, rar, exe, png, zip, tar, gz
    Related links:
    Uuencode Tutorial, Wikipedia Uuencoding Page, Online UUencoder / UUdecoder Tool
    Mime type:
    text/x-uuencode

    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: File.Uue, FileType: ZipGenius Uue File, AppName: ZipGenius 1.4 Service Release 3
    ProgramID: PAENC, FileType: PowerArchiver ENC File, AppName: The most powerful Freeware Archive Utility
    EXEFile: POWERARC.EXE
    ProgramID: PicoZip, FileType: PicoZip Archive, AppName: PicoZip
    EXEFile: PicoZip.exe
    ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand, FileType: StuffIt Encoded File, AppName: StuffIt for Windows 8.0
    EXEFile: stuffit.exe
    ProgramID: StuffItEncoded, FileType: Aladdin Encoded File, AppName: Aladdin Expander
    ProgramID: UUEncoded-Archiv, FileType: uuencoded file, AppName: WinAce Archiver v2.5
    EXEFile: WinAce.exe
    ProgramID: WinRAR, FileType: WinRAR archive, AppName: WinRAR archiver
    EXEFile: WinRAR.exe
    ProgramID: WinZip, FileType: WinZip File, AppName: WinZip
    EXEFile: winzip32.exe
    ProgramID: WinZip, FileType: WinZip File, AppName: WinZip Executable
    EXEFile: winzip32.exe
    ProgramID: ZipMagic UUE
    ProgramID: BitZipper.uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BitZipper\BITZIPPER.EXE %1
    ProgramID: File.Uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipGenius 5\zipgenius.exe -uudecode %1
    ProgramID: PAENC
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE %1
    ProgramID: PicoZip.uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PicoZip\PicoZip.exe %1
    ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt\\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell -override_open_tutorial
    ProgramID: UUEncoded-Archiv
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinAce\WinAce.exe %1
    ProgramID: WinRAR
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1
    ProgramID: WinRAR
    EXEFile: C:\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1
    ProgramID: WinRAR
    EXEFile: E:\WinRar 3.4\WinRAR.exe %1
    ProgramID: WinZip
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SHAREW~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe %1
    ProgramID: WinZip
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WINZIP\winzip32.exe %1
    ProgramID: ZipZag.uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipZag\zipzag.exe %1
    ProgramID: StuffItEncoded
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.0\Expander\Expander.exe %1
    ProgramID: WinRAR
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinRar 8\WinRar 8 beta\WinRAR.exe %1
    ProgramID: File.Uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\!Ute\ZipGenius 5\zipgenius.exe -uudecode %1
    ProgramID: pkzipfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PKWARE\PKZIPW\PKZIPW.exe %1
    ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Allume Systems\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell -override_open_tutorial
    ProgramID: PAENC
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE %1
    ProgramID: IZArc
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IZARC\IZARC.EXE %1
    ProgramID: ACDSee.UUE
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe %1
    ProgramID: VuePrint
    EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\vuepro32.exe %1
    ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt Standard\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell
    ProgramID: QZ4..uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickZip4\QuickZip.exe %1
    ProgramID: Qzip.uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickZip\Quickzip.exe %1
    ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.5\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell
    ProgramID: UltimateZip
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ULTIMA~1\uzip.exe %1
    ProgramID: Filzip
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Filzip\Filzip.exe %1
    ProgramID: MimarSinan Codex
    EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L
    ProgramID: IZArcUUE
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IZArc\IZArc.exe
    ProgramID: ICEOWSDoc
    EXEFile: rundll32 %SystemRoot%\system32\ShellExt\IceGUI.dll,RouteTheCall
    ProgramID: uzip
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ULTIMA~1\uzip.exe
    ProgramID: PAENC
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Accessories\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE
    ProgramID: ALZip.uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ESTsoft\ALZip\ALZip.exe
    ProgramID: UUEncoded-Archiv
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\WinAce.exe
    ProgramID: File.Uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipGenius 6\zipgenius.exe -uudecode
    ProgramID: UltimateZip
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UltimateZip 2.7\uzip.exe
    ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smith Micro\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -expand -from_shell -override_open_tutorial
    ProgramID: ACDSee 9.0.uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe
    ProgramID: pkarchive
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PKWARE\PKZIPW4\pkzipw.exe
    ProgramID: Filzip
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Filzip\Filzip.exe
    ProgramID: StuffItEncoded
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.0.2\Expander\Expander.exe
    ProgramID: pkzipfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\_WWWUT~1\Security\Mail\PKWARE\PKZIPW\PKZIPW.exe
    ProgramID: StuffIt11.Archive.Open.Generic
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smith Micro\StuffIt11\StuffIt11.exe -o
    ProgramID: HelixZipMan.EncodedFile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zipman\ZIPMAN32.exe
    ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe
    ProgramID: IZArcUUE
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IZArc\IZArc.exe
    ProgramID: LhaplusArchive_uue
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Lhaplus\Lhaplus.exe
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    a uue encoded text file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with UUE files

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