Details of extension .pkg
8 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database
Below, you can find answers to the following questions:
- What is the .pkg file?
- Which program can create the .pkg file?
- Where can you find a description of the .pkg format?
- What can convert .pkg files to a different format?
- Which MIME-type is associated with the .pkg extension?
.pkg
Sony Playstation 3 Package
PKG file is a Sony Playstation 3 Package. The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment. PKG file is compressed and encrypted package for PS3 console.
Category: Archive files
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Sony Playstation 3 Update Package
.pkg
Microsoft SMS Distribution Manager Package
PKG file is a Microsoft SMS Distribution Manager Package. Distribution Manager is the SMS (Systems Management Server) component that distributes packages from the site server to the SMS distribution points and that initiates the sending of the package to other sites.
Category: Archive files
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Microsoft SMS Instructions
Microsoft SMS Offer File
Microsoft SMS Lookup File
Microsoft SMS Package
Microsoft SMS Collection Membership Update
Microsoft SMS NHM Data
Microsoft SMS Proposed Site Control Data
Microsoft SMS Previous Log Data
Microsoft SMS Control Data
.pkg
Mac OS X Installer Package
PKG file is a Mac OS X Installer Package. Installer is an application included in Mac OS X which extracts and installs files out of PKG packages.
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Category: Archive files
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.pkg
Apple Newton eBook
PKG file is an Apple Newton eBook. The Newton platform is a personal digital assistant developed by Apple Inc. An Apple Newton book, a single Newton package file can contain multiple books (for example, the three books of a trilogy might be packaged together).
Category: Ebook files
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.pkg
InstallShield Compiled Setup Package
PKG file is an InstallShield Compiled Setup Package. InstallShield is a software tool for creating installers or software packages.
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Category: Archive files
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.pkg
DataFlex Compiled Package
PKG file is a DataFlex Compiled Package. DataFlex is an advanced object-oriented 4GL designed for developing database applications in character mode environments.
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Category: Data files
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.pkg
MicroSim PCBoard External Package Definition
PKG file is a MicroSim PCBoard External Package Definition. MicroSim PCBoard is a printed circuit board (PCB) layout tool.
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MicroSim PCBoard Netlist
MicroSim PCBoard Drill Data
MicroSim PCBoard Photoplot Job
MicroSim PCBoard Unrouted Nets Report Data
MicroSim PCBoard Component Definition Data
MicroSim PCBoard Log Data
MicroSim PCBoard Layout Data
MicroSim PCBoard Routes Data
MicroSim PCBoard Component Locations Report
.pkg
P-CAD Package
PKG file is a P-CAD Package. P-CAD is a CAD (Computer Aided Design) program for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design.
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Other types of files may also use the .pkg file extension. If you have helpful information about .pkg extension, write to us!
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar extensions in our database:
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HP-UX LKG Configuration
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PackJPG Compressed JPEG Image
Adobe Audition v3 Peak File
Blackberry Password Keeper Encrypted Backup
Adobe Audition Peak File
Oracle Package Header
Microsoft SMS Package Creation Notification
The .pkg filename extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
pkh (1),
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pjg (1),
lkg (1),
pug (1),
pmg (1),
pky (1),
pkt (1),
pkn (1),
pkf (1),
pk (1),
pg (1),
kpg (1),
pog (1),
plg (1)
Can't open a .pkg file?
If you want to open a .pkg file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .pkg association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:
Windows can't open this file:
File: example.pkg
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 2003/2008/2012/2016, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android