What is a ._EML file?
The file extension "._EML" is associated with Windows Live Mail, a program used for managing emails on Windows computers. This type of file, known as a Windows Live Mail Email File, is typically created when a user selects one or more emails in Windows Live Mail and drags them onto their desktop. The resulting file contains all the data from the email messages, such as the sender, recipient, subject, and body of the email.
However, files with the "._EML" extension cannot be opened directly by Windows Live Mail or other email programs. To view the contents of the file, the user must first change the file extension from "._EML" to ".EML". After renaming the file, it becomes a standard email file that can be opened by email applications.
The primary program that can open this type of file is Microsoft Windows Live Mail, which is included with some versions of the Windows operating system. Once the file extension is correctly set to ".EML", it can be opened in Windows Live Mail where the user can read or manage the email as usual.
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