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Details of extension .pid

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .pid file extension, which is related to Unix Process ID Data. We'll explain what exactly a .pid fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .pid files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the file format associated with this file extension!

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pid file - Unix Process ID Data

Unix Process ID Data

The PID file is a Unix Process ID Data. The file contains a single line of text, being the numeric process ID of the process that currently holds the lock, this allows an easy way to automate sending a signal to the process that holds the lock.
Category: Other files
Application: -
Program name: -
Mime-type: text/plain
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
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Related extensions:
.pol Windows Group Policy File
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The .pid file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .pid extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .pid file extension wrong?

In our database, we came across the following similar extensions:

.pix Alias Wavefront Picture
.id Lotus Notes User ID File
.piw PI ProcessBook Data
.piv Pivotal Sales Suite Activity Data
.pie GlovePIE Controller Script
.pi Blazing Paddles Bitmap

The .pid extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .pid filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

pix (1), id (1), piw (1), piv (1), pie (1), pi (1), pir (1), pif (1), pud (1), oid (1)

Having trouble opening a .pid file?

If you want to open a .pid file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .pid association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.pid

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android

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