.LOCK File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .LOCK? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .LOCK file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .LOCK file?

.LOCK file belongs to the category of Misc Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

.LOCK lock
Developer: N/A
File Type: Lock File
Category: Misc Files
Format: Text and Binary

.LOCK file is associated with Lock File developed by N/A, has a Text and Binary Format and belongs to Misc Files category.

A LOCK file is a unique file used by different operating systems and applications to mark that a particular resource is locked. These files do not usually contain any data. However, sometimes it may collect some information related to the lock. LOCK files are needed to show other applications that files cannot be taken because another app uses them.

Additional information

If you need to lock the files, applications create an additional new file and add the ".lock" extension.



Minecraft World Lock File

.LOCK file belongs to the category of Game Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

.LOCK lock
Developer: Mojang Specifications
File Type: Minecraft World Lock File
Category: Game Files
Format: Binary

.LOCK file is associated with Minecraft World Lock File developed by Mojang Specifications, has a Binary Format and belongs to Game Files category.


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