Opening PMS Files

The PMS file type is primarily associated with PeaZip.

PMS	File extension: PMS
	File type:	archive

What is a PMS file?

PMS files mostly belong to PeaZip. PMS files are not a single file type. They may use different internal formats based on their origin.
If the file uses a ZIP structure, it acts as a compressed archive containing one or more files. In this case, the format is similar to a PeaZip archive and can be extracted using standard archive managers.

Compressed Archive: The file is bundled using ZIP technology to compress and store multiple files.
Encrypted Disk Image: Some PMS files are created as encrypted disk images by backup software like Freecom Backup to securely store a copy of data.
Cargo Shipping Manifest: In other cases, the file serves as a document listing shipping details used in cargo handling.
Performance Monitor File: A few PMS files log performance data for system monitoring tools such as MSI Afterburner.

FilExt.com note: The purpose of a PMS file depends on the software that created it. Knowing its origin helps determine which tool to use for opening and viewing its content.

How to open a PMS file

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

PeaZip
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PMS files are often referred to as PeaZip compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
AliceSoft PMS Bitmap
The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 50 4D 01 00 42, ASCII: PM..B. This file format is classified as Graphic. Related links: Photoshop Plugin
Password Master (Encrypted Password File) by dreameesoft.com
Password Master helps you to maintain all your personal details securely. The PocketPC version comes with a Desktop version for the PC.
Pegasus Mail (Signature) by David Harris
Various signature files. The Mime types used with this association are: application/x-pi-mail.
Personal Media Suite (Encoded File) by Freecom Technologies
Software provided with some hardware sold by Freecom Technologies. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 50 4B 03 04 14 00 09 00 08 00, ASCII: PK.
Pop'n Music Script
Music game simulator file type.

PMS file format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our analysis of the PMS files produces the following result:

As a file extension, PMS isn't very common and does not have a uniform file format. The two most popular formats are as follows:

15% of all PMS files are based on the zip format, that is, a PMS file includes multiple compressed files. A typical number of included files is 1. If you want to see the included files and images, simply rename the file extension to .zip and double-click it. PMS files are between 8 KB and 29 MB in size.
10% of all PMS files use the same file format, which have the signature Freecom - 546865DF 12 . These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. The files are 20 KB to 1 MB in size, with a median of 330 KB. The files contain the following words: Freecom.

The remaining 75% of all PMS files are different files with different signatures, the following 5 formats exist: DOC. Tagged as performance, recording, real, time, manifest or sjhh. Just click the "Choose your .pms file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your PMS file is.

Technical Data for PMS File Extension

File classification:

Compressed

Identifier:

Hex: 50 4B 03 04 14 00 09 00 08 00, ASCII: PK (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

pm$, pm5, logo teopace, eps, ai, im_0001, exe, jpg, dicomdir, pmx, png, dms, zip, pdf, 7z, rar, iso, img, csv, log, txt

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: pmsFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ProdINet\Bin\PIMail.exe %1

ProgramID: usafflynowfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jane's Combat Simulations\USAF\USAF.exe /F %1

ProgramID: Prodigy Internet Mail Helper
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ONLINE~1\PRODIGY\Bin\PIMail.exe

a pms archive is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PMS files

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