The table below provides some useful information about the .pax extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .pax file?
- What program do I need to open a .pax file?
- Where can I find the specifications for .pax?
- How can I convert .pax file to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
Details of extension .pax
2 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database.
Problems with .pax files?
First check your registry for hidden errors!
| Extension: | .pax |
|---|---|
| Type: | PickAx Encrypted Image |
| Category: | Graphic |
| Mime type: | application/octet-stream |
| Description: | |
| PAX file is a PickAx Encrypted Image. The PAX format provides lossless compression of images by using technology similar to that used in PNG files. This means that the image files will be small but without loss of image detail. Security is provided by the well-known and trusted Blowfish encryption algorithm. | |
| [Detailed description not yet available] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | PickAx |
| Program name: | |
| Related links: | |
| none | |
| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| cpx, png | |
| Extension: | .pax |
|---|---|
| Type: | PAX Archive |
| Category: | Archive |
| Mime type: | application/x-pax |
| Description: | |
| PAX file is a PAX Archive. PAX (Portable Archive eXchange) is an attempt to have a standardized archiver that has the best features of the classic big two (TAR and CPIO) combined, while being able to work on all common archive types. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | WinTAR |
| Program name: | |
| Related links: | |
| GNU Tar PAX on Wikipedia |
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| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| 7z, ace, arc, arj, bli, bz, bz2, cab, cpgz, cpio, dca, fcx, ha, hyp, ipk, kgb, lg, lim, lzh, mpq, paq, rar, rk, rkv, rwd, sqx, sv4cpio, sv4crc, tar, tbz, tbz2, tgz, tz, uc2, uha, z, zac, zfx | |
Cannot open .pax files on your system?
When windows gives you an error message saying that it cannot open
.pax files, this means either:
- You need to identify a program that can open the file or
- Your registry may be damaged.
RECOMMENDED:
In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.
