Computer newbies forum: best FREE program to open ALL TYPE of files

Kaywill, The simple answer to your question "best FREE program to open ALL TYPE of files" is no. If you post the file extensions we could help you. Also the link below may be helpfull. You just type in the 3 digit File Extension in the Search box then click the Submit Query button.

http://filext.com/

Tufenuf

as it supports the viewing of ~300 file types.

It is NOT FREE although the publisher does offer a 30 day trial version) but if you have file types to open and do not want to have to purchase all the applications necessary fore their viewing the $49 it costs is well worth the small expense.
http://www.avantstar.com/metro/home/Products/QuickViewPlus10

I have used it since Imso's version 4.03 and wouldn't be without it.

Hi Kaywill,

You mention saved files and e-mail attachments that you cannot open.

Install Open office, it is a program suite FREE similar to MS Office.

http://www.openoffice.org/

That will allow you to open MOST e-mail attachments and saved files.


The second question:
Some files I try to open are full of smaller files

These are files that are in a ZIP (compressed) format. Since you can see the contents, just open and unzip the file in the same location (directory) you download it. Then, open (double-click) the README file to find out how to install the application.

Good luck.

paul_saute