File Extension Database

Open PARTIAL File

A PARTIAL format file is a partially downloaded file typically created by Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) or later, or by Microsoft Edge, the successor browser to Internet Explorer.

PARTIAL file saves the contents of a file while it is downloading.

PARTIAL files mark the download as incomplete and allows you to resume your downloads.

To resume partial downloads, double-click on the PARTIAL file, when it opens, IE displays the 'View downloads' window, which shows the list of complete and incomplete downloads.

From this window, you can click the Resume button to resume the download.

Internet Explorer creates PARTIAL file names by adding a compound file extension that contains generated code and the PARTIAL extension.

For example, the compound extension can be something like: .owxpco0.partial which is added to the original file name, my_file.ext, entire file name in this case looking like this: my_file.ext.owxpco0.partial

When the IE9 download is complete, the browser removes the extension appended to the file name, leaving only the original name.

In most cases, PARTIAL files are unusable until IE finishes downloading.

However, some media files, such as videos or music files, may be partially playable even though the download is incomplete.

Software to open and work PARTIAL files

Typical PARTIAL application file locations:

  • "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome

Frequently used application names to open PARTIAL files:

  • Internet Explorer

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • IE.AssocFile.PARTIAL

How Can I Open PARTIAL File on Windows

How Can I Open PARTIAL File on Mac OS

How Can I Open PARTIAL File on Android

If you downloaded a PARTIAL file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

How to Open PARTIAL File on iPhone or iPad

To open PARTIAL File on iOS device follow steps below:

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