What is a .WM file?
The .WM file extension is a type of Windows Media File. This means it is a file that can have audio, video, or both audio and video content inside it. The content in these files is made to work well with the Windows Media Player codec, which is a program that helps your computer understand and play these types of files.
To open a .WM file, you can use several programs that are made for Windows computers. One of these programs used to be Microsoft Windows Video, but it's not available anymore because it was discontinued. However, you don't need to worry because you can still use Microsoft Windows Media Player to open .WM files. This program comes with Windows, so if you have a Windows computer, you likely already have it. Another option is the Digital Cloud Technologies Media Player, which can also open these files.
It's important to know that the .WM extension is a general way to talk about files that could specifically be either .WMA (Windows Media Audio) or .WMV (Windows Media Video) files. The .WMA files are focused on audio, like songs or podcasts, while .WMV files are focused on video, like movies or TV shows. Both .WMA and .WMV files are more commonly used and are more specific versions of the .WM extension. So, when you see a .WM file, it could be an audio file, a video file, or a file that has both audio and video.
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