The .CUR file extension refers to pointer CURsor image files on Microsoft Windows. A CUR file can be used for changing the mouse pointer shape. The default mouse pointer shape, hourglass shape for waiting etc. are all examples of .CUR files.
A CUR file contains multiple images of different sizes so that the program using it can pick an appropriate sized image for displaying. Every CUR file begins with a six byte fixed header. The image data inside a CUR file iseither in BMP or in PNG format. CUR files are similar in format to ICO files.
| File type | Windows Cursor Format |
| Developer | Lack of information |
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While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the CUR file? - you probably found websites, which offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the CUR file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the CUR file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the CUR file - remember, these applications are able to open at most a few file extensions, they are designed to work with a specific data type.
If after installing the program from a list, you still cannot open a file with the CUR extension, the reason may be that the file is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the CUR file you want to open
In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the CUR file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your CUR file. Choose one of them, or select the location on a disk where you installed one of the applications from our list. Windows should then open the CUR file using the program installed earlier.
Entries containing links of the CUR file extensions with applications is located in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. If you do not know how to get to the Windows Registry, or how to make changes in it, ask a specialist for help. Lack of knowledge on the subject may cause irreversible changes on your computer.
There may be a situation when a computer virus passes itself off as the CUR file. In this case, such a file will definitely not be opened. Download a good antivirus program and scan the CUR file mentioned. If the antivirus application detects malicious data, it may signify that the CUR file is infected.
| CUV | Origin Sample Curve |
| CUI | AutoCAD Customization Format |
| CUB | Windows Installer Validation Module Format |
| CURSOR | Sun Cursor |
| CUP | SeeYou Waypoint |
| CU_ | Microsoft Windows Winhelp Compressed |
| CUS | AutoCAD Custom Dictionary Format |
| CUE | Cue Sheet Description Format |
| CUTECUTPROJECT | Cute Cut Project |
| CURSORFX | CursorFX Cursor Theme Format |
