.PYC File Extension

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

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

pyc

Developer: Python Software Foundation

File Type: Python Compiled File

Category: Executable Files

Format: N/A

.PYC file is associated with Python Compiled File developed by Python Software Foundation, has a N/A Format and belongs to Executable Files category.

A file with a PYC extension is associated with a Python Compiled File, which belongs to the Executable Files category. Python Software Foundation developed this file type, which mission is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers. A PYC file is a compiled output file generated from source code written in Python, one of the more popular programming languages around the globe.

Additional information

It is important to note that PYC files may be targeted and infected by different types of malware, so installing an antivirus application on your computer is recommended to protect against PYC files that a virus has possibly infected. To open a file with a PYC extension, you can use the Python Software Foundation Python tool, which is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.

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