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CHK File - What is a .chk file and how do I open it?
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What is a CHK file? A CHK file is a database file that contains virus definitions for Sophos Anti-Virus. It is updated with InterCheck, a service that checks a central virus reporting system, and can be modified by changing the InterCheck reporting level and syslog configuration settings.
More Information The InterCheck database is named " interchk.chk " by default. It is stored in the /Program Files/Sophos/Sophos Anti-Virus/Config directory on Windows computers.
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DeveloperBlizzard Entertainment
Popularity3.0 | 21 Votes
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.CHK File Extension
4 file types use the .chk file extension.
InterCheck Checksum Database
| Developer | Sophos |
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3.8 | 119 Votes |
What is a CHK file?
A CHK file is a database file that contains virus definitions for Sophos Anti-Virus. It is updated with InterCheck, a service that checks a central virus reporting system, and can be modified by changing the InterCheck reporting level and syslog configuration settings.
More Information
The InterCheck database is named " interchk.chk " by default. It is stored in the /Program Files/Sophos/Sophos Anti-Virus/Config directory on Windows computers.
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Sophos Anti-Virus
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Discontinued
Free Trial
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Sophos Anti-Virus
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Discontinued
Free Trial
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Sophos Anti-Virus
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Discontinued
Free Trial
Category: Data Files
Updated: February 15, 2018
Saved File Fragment
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Popularity |
3.7 | 43 Votes |
Windows file fragment cleaned from the hard disk by ScanDisk or CHKDISK; stored in the FOUND folder after a disk scan has been performed; typically can be deleted since the information has been moved somewhere else on the disk.
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The program CHK-Mate can be used to examine the contents of a CHK file before it is removed. Also, UnCHK and FileCHK can be used to recover data from CHK files.
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DIY DataRecovery CHK-Mate
Free
UnCHK
Free
FileCHK
Free
Category: Misc Files
Updated: March 2, 2011
Netgear Router Firmware File
| Developer | Netgear |
| Popularity |
3.2 | 29 Votes |
File used by Netgear routers when updating the firmware ; stores low-level system data that runs the router; can be used for applying router updates using the Netgear Web browser interface, which is often accessed at the local 192.168.1.1 local network address.
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Any Web browser
Category: System Files
Updated: April 16, 2012
StarCraft Chunk File
| Developer | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Popularity |
3.0 | 21 Votes |
Uncompressed Starcraft map included with the Blizzard installer CD; similar to a .MPQ formatted file, such as a .SCM or .SCX scenario file, but is not compressed into an archive format.
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Blizzard StarCraft
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Blizzard StarCraft
Paid
Category: Game Files
Updated: November 30, 2007