Opening an MCT File

The MCT file type is primarily associated with Mifare Classic Tool.

MCT	File extension: MCT
	File type:	data dump

What is an MCT file?

MCT files mostly belong to Mifare Classic Tool.

Mifare Classic Tool Dump: This MCT file is most often a dump file created by the Mifare Classic Tool. It stores data from NFC cards. The file contains raw card information that can be used for security testing or card cloning with tools like Proxmark3.

Other Uses

Microsoft Compressed Folder – Some MCT files are compressed archives used by Microsoft Office Communicator and Windows Media Center. They work like a cabinet file. For more details, check Microsoft Teams.

Musicator File – In other cases, a MCT file is used by Musicator software to hold music scores.

Texture File – A few MCT files serve as textures for games such as Monster Hunter or Minecraft. These require a game mod tool or texture viewer.

FilExt.com tip: Identify the origin of your file to choose the proper application, as the same extension covers several distinct formats.

How to open MCT files

You need a suitable software like Mifare Classic Tool to open an MCT 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 MCT file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MCT 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 MCT files:

Mifare Classic Tool
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MCT files are often referred to as Mifare Classic Tool data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
MapChart (Genetic Map Data) by Plant Research International
MapChart is a computer package that produces charts of genetic linkage maps and QTL data. MCT files contain the full information to draw genetic linkage maps. This file format is classified as Text.
MSN Messenger (Packaged Wink File) by MSN
Winks, let you send a Flash-like animation to the screen of the person you're chatting with. Select the Wink to send from a Winks toolbar button in the chat window. (Often very annoying.) The MCT file type is used by some downloaders to mask the contents of the file. This is a CABinet file which can be opened in most unZIP programs.
Musicator

MCT format details:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our evaluation of the MCT files is as follows:

The MCT file extension includes different formats for different programs. The two most common formats are as follows:

45% of all MCT files start with the bytes +Sector: , which are crucial for this file format. The contents of these files can even be read by a human. MCT files can be up to 8 KB in size, but are often around 1 KB - 2 KB. The file type is very recent. The keywords +Sector: 0, +Sector: 1, 000000000000, FFFFFFFFFFFFFF and FFFFFFFFFFFF are typical for these files. Files like these are about dump, badge and card.
15% of all MCT files are based on the popular CAP file format. CAP files are compressed archives. The first bytes (the signature) are 'MSCF' (short for MicroSoft Cabinet File). They consist of unreadable binary data. The file size is in the range of 32 KB to 1 MB. The following keywords are characteristic: MSCF and content.xml. A common filename is backgrounds.mct or scenes.mct. These files are often associated with winks, dynamicbackgrounds, usertiles and sounds.

All other MCT files (40%) have different formats, the following 6 formats can be found: XML, MUSICATOR and MCT. Files like these are sometimes linked to meta, safety, premium or europe. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your MCT file!

Technical Data for MCT File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

mfd, cap, mus, mctemp, music, mcs, mcb, txt, 7z, zip, mco, ctt, eit, cab, png

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: MathcadTemplate
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Mathcad\mathcad.exe %1

ProgramID: Momcon.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RAUTAR~1\WINRAM~1.0\MOMCONT.EXE %1

ProgramID: MathcadTemplate
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Mathsoft\MATHCA~1\mathcad.exe

an mct data dump is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MCT files

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