File Extension Library


.ICON File Extension

  • Category: Raster Image Files

What are .ICON files and how to open them?

Can't open .ICON 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 .ICON file.

What is a .ICON file extension?

.ICON file extension has been classified as Raster Image Files.

.ICON is Icon Image File

Contains image data for a computer icon used to represent files, folders, applications, etc; typically saved as small square bitmap image ranging from 16x16 to 256x256 pixels in size.

Most Windows Icon files use the .ICO extension. Macintosh Icon files use the .ICNS extension.

List of all softwares that can open the Icon Image File
Windows
GIMP
Mac
GIMP
Linux
GIMP

How to fix problems with .ICON files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ICON files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ICON file format
  2. You need to check the .ICON file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)