UUE File Extension

Unix to Unix Encoding

What is UUE File Extension?

UUE stands for Unix to Unix Encoding. The files with .uue file extension are used widely to hold uuencoded Unix files. The Unix program like uuencode is used to convert applications' binary files into a text format. UUE file format is commonly used to send documents via emails or other electronic means and it prevents documents from getting corrupted during the file transfer.

The easiest way to open UUE file is just to double click on it and Windows will automatically open the file with associated platform. However, before opening UUE file, it must be decoded, or it can be damaged.

Application Category

Encoded Files

File Format

Text

UUE File Type

Uuencoded

Technical Specifications

MIME Type

text/x-uuencode application/uue

Registry Keys Related to UUE File Format

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.uue
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ACDSee.uue
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ALZip.uue
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Filzip
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IZArcUUE
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PAENC

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\StuffIt.Archive.Open.Generic
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\StuffIt11.Archive.Open.Generic
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\StuffItEncoded
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TurboZIP
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uue_auto_file
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinRAR
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip