What is a .MCT file?
The .MCT file extension is associated with Windows Live Messenger, which was a popular instant messaging program developed by Microsoft. These files are known as Windows Live Messenger Data Files. They contain specific data used by the program, including animated winks, custom backgrounds, scenes, sounds, and user tiles. These elements help personalize the user's messaging experience.
To open or modify .MCT files, you can use Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, if you still have it installed, although it was discontinued in 2013. Alternatively, file compression and decompression software like 7-Zip or Corel WinZip can also open these files because they are structured similarly to .CAB files, which are cabinet files used by Windows to store installation data.
If you want to customize elements like the scene in Windows Live Messenger using an .MCT file, you would typically do the following: 1. Open Windows Live Messenger. 2. Click on the window icon located near the top-right corner of the program window. 3. Go to Tools, then select "Change your scene..." from the dropdown menu. 4. In the Scene window that opens, you can either choose from default scenes or import a new one by clicking on Browse... and navigating to the desired file. 5. After selecting the scene, click OK to apply the changes.
The default location for .MCT files on a computer with Windows Live Messenger installed is usually in the C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\ directory.
Since Windows Live Messenger has been discontinued and replaced by Skype, managing and using .MCT files has become less common. However, they can still be accessed and modified using the aforementioned software for archival purposes or on systems where Windows Live Messenger is still operational.
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