.IME File Extension

Windows Input Method Editor File

The .IME file extension stands for Input Method Editor. They are saved in the .DLL format but use the ".ime" extension. IME files are system files found in the Windows\System32 directory. These types ...

General Information

Title IME File Extension
Extension .ime
Full Form Windows Input Method Editor File
File Type System Configuration File
Developer Microsoft Corporation
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Input method configuration
Additional Functions Language support
Features Custom key mapping, Language-specific input

File Characteristics

Quality Binary format
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With specific tools

Use Cases

Multilingual Support Yes
Custom Keyboards Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Executable tampering
Best Practices Regular updates, Integrity checks

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Windows 95
Significant Changes Updates with Windows versions

Associated Types

Related Files .dll, .exe, .cpl

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Windows Included with OS Windows