.GHS File Extension

Norton Ghost Spanned File

The GHS file extension has three file types seen as the Norton Ghost Image Segment Backup format. The files open with three programs, mainly Symantec's Ghost Solution Suite. GHS files are Norton Gho...

General Information

Title GHS File Extension
Extension .ghs
Full Form Norton Ghost Spanned File
File Type Backup File
Developer Symantec Corporation
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Data backup
Additional Functions Data recovery, Disk cloning
Features Compressed, Spanned

File Characteristics

Quality High integrity
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable No

Use Cases

System Backup Yes
System Recovery Yes
Data Archiving Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data leak
Best Practices Encrypt backup, Secure storage

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1990s
Latest Version Norton Ghost 15 (2009)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .gho, .pqi, .tib, .v2i

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Norton Ghost Paid Windows
Ghost Explorer Paid Windows