File Extension Library


.MCQ File Extension

  • Developer by: McAfee, Inc.
  • Category: Dangerous and malicious Files

What are .MCQ files and how to open them?

Can't open .MCQ 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 .MCQ file.

What is a .MCQ file extension?

.MCQ file extension is created by McAfee, Inc.. .MCQ has been classified as Dangerous and malicious Files.

.MCQ is McAfee quarantined data

The mcq file extension is associated with the McAfee VirusScan, and other security programs developed by McAfee (now part of Intel Security).

The mcq file stores suspicious data in quarantine.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .mcq file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .MCQ files

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