.MSI File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .MSI? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .MSI 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 .MSI file?

.MSI 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.

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Developer: Microsoft

File Type: Windows Installer Package

Category: Misc Files

Format: Binary

.MSI file is associated with Windows Installer Package developed by Microsoft, has a Binary Format and belongs to Misc Files category.

MSI file - a Windows package that contains information about the installation of a specific installer, files for installation, the location of the installer.

This file is used for Windows updates or installers of third-party programs and applications.

Features

An MSI file resembles an .EXE file in its purpose and function and is used to install and run Windows software.

An MSI file always contains installers.

An MSI file is usually a secure file, but can sometimes be used for malware attacks. Therefore, you should be very careful with this file and always check the source of the file.

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