All about KDC Files

The KDC file type is primarily associated with Kaspersky Antivirus.

KDCFile Extension KDC
File extension: KDC
File type:  antivirus bases

What is a KDC file?

KDC files mostly belong to Kaspersky Antivirus by Kaspersky Lab. KDC filename extension is associated with files containing virus definitions (bases) used to update the virus database in Kaspersky Antivirus. These virus definitions are saved as binary data files which the antivirus uses to detect, remove, or quarantine viruses on a computer. The filename of each virus definition downloaded by Kaspersky is base###.kdc where "###" represents a 3-digit counter indicating the version of the update. KDC is also the filename extension of documents created with Kwalitan qualitative data analysis software. EasyShare and DC digital cameras manufactured by Kodak save RAW images in two different KDC formats. While both formats are based on TIFF format, the image formats used by DC series cameras are not exactly the same as those captured with the EasyShare series. The full resolution photograph in a KDC image is embedded in the sub-IFD of the first IFD tag in the file.

How to open a KDC file

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

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Easily convert KDC files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

You can convert KDC files using our online KDC file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):
  1. Just click the "Choose your .kdc file to view this image" button on this page.
  2. After your file is opened in browser,
  3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
  4. Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
  5. Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert KDC files:

  1. Kaspersky Antivirus by Kaspersky Lab
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. KDC files are often referred to as Kaspersky Antivirus data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. EasyShare (raw image) by Eastman Kodak
    EasyShare was a software bundled with Kodak's EasyShare cameras. The program allowed users to import, organize, edit, share, and print RAW (KDC) images captured by cameras in the DC and EasyShare family. This program has been discontinued. This file format is classified as Camera Raw. Related links: XnView, IrfanView, Photoshop
  3. Kwalitan (document) by Vincent Peters
    Kwalitan is a qualitative data analysis program. It is used for research and storage of data fragments collected and analyzed from various sources. Documents created with Kwalitan are saved in KDC files. This file format is classified as Data.

KDC file format:

To view or edit KDC files you need to know the file format, because it determines how the data in this file is stored. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our analysis of the KDC files produces the following result:

You will often come across the KDC file type. This mainly uses a special format. The file formats most commonly found in KDC files are:

The remaining 4% of all KDC files are files with no common format. If you want to find out what your KDC file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for KDC File Extension

File classification:
Data
Related files:

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: ACDSee.kdc, FileType: ACDSee KDC Image, AppName: ACDSee

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

ProgramID: ACDSee6.kdc, FileType: ACDSee6 KDC Image, AppName: ACDSee 6.0 Application
EXEFile: ACDSee6.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee6.kdc, FileType: ACDSee6 KDC Image, AppName: ACDSee Application

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

ProgramID: GraphicsConverterPro.kdc, FileType: Kodak DC120 Digital Camera, AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe

ProgramID: IrfanView.kdc, FileType: IrfanView KDC File, AppName: IrfanView

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

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

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: VuePrint, FileType: VuePrint, AppName: VuePrint

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ProgramID: PaintShopPro9.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 9\Paint Shop Pro 9.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: FotoCanvas2.KDC
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\FotoCanvas\2.0\FotoCanvas2.exe /dde

ProgramID: VuePrint
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\vuepro32.exe %1

ProgramID: Imagen de PSP5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PAINTS~1\psp.exe /dde

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

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

ProgramID: PSP6.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PAINTS~1\psp.exe /dde

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

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

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

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

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

ProgramID: DigitalFotoMaker.5.kdc
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MAGIX\FOTO_M~1\FOTOMA~1.EXE

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

ProgramID: Kodak KDC Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ArcSoft\RAW Thumbnail Viewer\RAW Thumbnail Viewer.exe


a kdc antivirus base is a special file format by Kaspersky Lab and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with KDC files

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