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.SWO File Extension

  • Developer by: Bram Moolenaar
  • Category: Temporary Files

What are .SWO files and how to open them?

Can't open .SWO 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 .SWO file.

What is a .SWO file extension?

.SWO file extension is created by Bram Moolenaar. .SWO has been classified as Temporary Files.

.SWO is Vim temporary data

The swo file extension is best known for its use in Vim, a configurable text editor built to enable efficient text editing for Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac OS X (macOS) and other operating systems.

This type of .swo file stores temporary data.


How to open:

You cannot access these files manually, they are generated for temporary purposes only.

How to convert:

Temporary files are generally not meant to be converted to anything else.

How to fix problems with .SWO files

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