.SQM File

File extension: SQM

File type: Messenger Log File

Do you have speed issues?
First check your registry for invalid entries.

Notes about the SQM file extension:

Incorrect file associations could be the result of underlying issues within your PC system. As such it is highly recommended to scan your PC for invalid registry entries, unused processes and other unfavourable system settings to identify slowdown issues.

The SQM file type is primarily associated with 'Windows Live' by Microsoft Corporation. These files are typically hidden and written to the root directory of the drive. FILExt understands that the location the files are written may change in the future. Some other Microsoft products may drop these files as well. Reportedly you can turn the writing of sqmdata.sqm and sqmnoopt.sqm files off by going to Help, Customer Experience Improvement Program in Messenger and then turning them off from there.

Detailed information for file extension SQM:

Primary association: Windows Live

Company: Microsoft Corporation

Identifying characters Hex: 4D 53 51 4D 78 , ASCII: MSQMx

Other applications associated with file type SQM:

Operation Flashpoint (Mission) by Bohemia Interactive and The Codemasters Software Company Limited The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 76 65 72 73 69 6F 6E 3D , ASCII: version= Related links: Operation Flashpoint Resource Site

'Identifying characters' used on FILExt.com are
provided by Marco Pontello from his TrID database

Important: Invalid file associations could be the result of underlying issues within your Windows PC. It is highly recommended that you scan your PC for invalid registry entries, unused processes and other slowdown issues.

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