On their computers, inexperienced users very often encounter file format extensions that are unknown to them. One of these formats is bin. The main questions that arise for users: what is it and how to open bin?
You should start with the fact that the extension itself indicates the root basis of the full name - a binary file. The content of just such files is based on binary data that are aimed at the functioning of certain applications. In fact, all files have a binary structure, ranging from text to video. Differences can be traced exclusively in the standards of the internal structure and in the extension (which is not always the standard for definition in your OS), which raises the question "How to open a bin file?".
The investigated format is just a determinant for a binary file. All the functionality and the answer to the question "How to open bin?" will depend on the program where it was created. It is logical that for such purposes it will be necessary to find out the donor program, but this is not always possible if there is no digital signature or other data.
An alternative to the question "How to open a bin file?" There has always been and is a standard notepad, which is a universal editor for many formats. Of course, in 80% of cases, this method is unlikely to work, because the format being studied has a complex code, which means that you will see many strange characters and hieroglyphs. However, in 20% of cases, in this pile of symbolism, one can find understandable values and the required information that will indicate the donor program or the method by which this file can be decoded / opened / launched.
How to determine what is inside and how to open bin? The main indicator of the contents of such a file may be precisely its size. 700 meters of information is, most likely, a standard CD-ROM (image, music, film in “easy formats”, other information). For large volumes, it can only be a DVD, on which everything is recorded. In both the first and second cases, we will be helped by programs that in one way or another can be sources for recording (about them a little later). If the file size is minimal, then we can talk about some drivers, for example, for a player, a camera. In such cases, the original software is used, which must be included.
How to open bin? So we come to the final part of this question, which will help you choose the right program to open the data package with the bin extension. As a rule, today three programs are popular that are available on almost every computer (some even have everything at once!). In some cases, the bin file format can be opened by any of them, in others - not. This is explained by the “stuffing” of the programs themselves, due to which there is a discrepancy, and even errors (the same thing is often observed on archivers).
The first and most popular program that is used for these purposes is Nero. Neuro has full functionality regarding working not only with bin format files, but also with many others. The program is constantly updated, but there are small errors in each version, which is why the above-mentioned inconsistency occurs.
The second program, which primarily gained popularity due to computer games and close interaction with them, is Daemon Tools. Perhaps, everyone has a pack with this program on a PC, since it successfully creates images and allows you to interact with licensed versions of products without an original disk. By the way, it perfectly decrypts the bin format.
The third program is UltraIso. An excellent competitor to the first two. The most light, stable, with almost no stocks. In addition, it is this program that diligently opens bin almost always.
In conclusion, I want to note that when it comes to binary files that are part of a game pack or some software, then it’s better not to touch them with any third-party programs. Why? Because these are system files, they do not require external intervention and are fully installed by the original installer that focuses on them. Remember: intentional intervention by third-party software often leads to malfunctioning of binary files.