Opening SNT Files

The SNT file type is primarily associated with Sticky Notes.

SNT	File extension: SNT
	File type:	note

What is an SNT file?

SNT files mostly belong to Sticky Notes by Microsoft. An SNT file is a sticky note created with the Sticky Notes notetaking app bundled with Windows desktop. A single SNT file contains text as well as embedded media such as a hyperlink or an image. Another type of SNT file contains the configuration for audio clips used in Amnesia: The Dark Descent video game.

How to open an SNT file

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

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SNT format details:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open 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. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our examination of the SNT files comes to the following conclusion:

The SNT file extension is quite widespread and is primarily used by a single program. The file formats most commonly found in SNT files are:

95% of all SNT files use the Microsoft Compound File format, which is also known as Compound File Binary File format (CFBF or CFB) or OLE2 Compound Document format. This file format is used by previous Microsoft Office programs and other Windows programs and stores the data in complex containers and sections. The first 8 bytes of the CFB format are D0CF11E0A1B11AE1 (which looks like "DOCFILE"). Sections and streams in the file have names like Version and Metafile. The average file size is 18 KB with most files being between 4 KB and 55 KB in size. The file type is relatively new. The file name StickyNotes.snt is characteristic of these files. These files can be linked to threshold, xfffffa and none.
1% of all SNT files are based on the popular GZIP file format. Gzip is a compressed archive file format. Gzip (GNU zip) is only capable of compressing a single file. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. Most of these files are 6 KB to 89 KB in size.

All the rest of the SNT files (4%) have different formats, the following 3 formats exist: Amnesia: T. You can get all the details of your SNT file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .snt file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for SNT File Extension

File classification:

Misc

Related files:

doc, stn, sqlite, snf, sqlite-wal, exe, dat, txt, afp, rpmsg, do, zip, bin

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

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: PCShowAndTell.Show
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\KVI\SNT\sntPlayer.exe %1

an snt note is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SNT files

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