.386 File Extension
- Developer by: Microsoft
- Category: System Files
What are .386 files and how to open them?
Can't open .386 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .386 file.What is a .386 file extension?
.386 file extension is created by Microsoft. .386 has been classified as System Files.
.386 is Windows Virtual Device Driver
Device driver file used by Windows 3.x systems; allows one or more hardware devices to communicate with the computer; may also add support for internal components; "386" comes from the type of processor used in many early Windows machines.
The WINA20.386 file is a read-only file that is copied to the root directory of the startup drive during an MS-DOS 5 or 6 upgrade. It is used for running in "386 enhanced mode."
NOTE: Beginning with Windows 95, device drivers have a .VXD file extension.