The MAGIC malware file type encrypts files and locks computers. This is a type of ransomware. Encrypted files have the .MAGIC extension. Ransomware may encrypt files to charge money to recover data.
SlideMagic software creates files with the .MAGIC extension. SlideMagic is for designing business presentations. See SlideMagic website for more on MAGIC files.
The .MAGIC file extension stores Magic Mail Monitor configuration data. Magic Mail Monitor is a free Windows POP3 mail monitor. .MAGIC files contain settings for the mail monitor program.
To open .MAGIC files, the associated software is required. Without SlideMagic, MAGIC presentations cannot open. With Magic Mail Monitor, .MAGIC configuration files open. If software not installed, “How do you want to open this file?” prompts display.
The .MAGIC extension also associates with 1305 other file types. These may not open in Mail Monitor or SlideMagic. When saving files, fully specify .MAGIC, not just MAGIC. Else files save as .MAG.
Overall, .MAGIC files associate with settings, presentations, and malware. Specific software like Mail Monitor or SlideMagic opens properly. Without correct programs, files do not open. Take precautions as some .MAGIC files contain malware.
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