What is a .BCKP file?
The .BCKP file extension is used for a type of file called an Ad-Aware Quarantined File. This file is like a storage box created by Ad-Aware, which is a program designed to protect computers and networks from harmful software. When Ad-Aware finds files on your computer that it thinks could be dangerous or suspicious, it moves these files into a special safe area. This process is called auto-quarantine, and it helps keep your computer safe by isolating these potentially harmful files. The files stored in this safe area are saved with the .BCKP extension.
These .BCKP files are usually named with the date and time they were created, making it easier to identify when the potentially harmful files were quarantined. For example, a file might be named "2023-03-15 09-30.bckp," indicating it was created on March 15, 2023, at 9:30.
To open or manage these .BCKP files, you would use the Lavasoft Adaware program. This is the software that originally detected the suspicious files and quarantined them, so it's also the tool you would use to review or handle these quarantined files.
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