.PACK File Extension

PACK files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: CustoPack Tools Theme Pack

CustoPack themes distributed as self-installing EXE files. EXE file contains PACK file. Users rarely see PACK file. Use 7-Zip to open EXE file to access PACK file. CustoPack Tools discontinued, no lon...

General Information

Title .PACK File Extension
Extension .pack
Full Form CustoPack Tools Theme Pack
File Type Theme Pack File
Developer CrystalXP
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Customize interface
Additional Functions Package resources
Features Multi-element, Themed graphics

File Characteristics

Quality Varies with content
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency Theme dependent
Editable With CustoPack Tools

Use Cases

Desktop Customization Yes
Theme Distribution Yes
Visual Enhancement Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Malicious code
Best Practices Download from trusted sources, Scan for viruses

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Discontinued

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .theme, .themepack, .msstyles

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
CustoPack Tools Free Windows

Type 2: Pack200 Packed Jar File

The jar.pack file contains a JAR file compressed by Pack200. Pack200 efficiently compresses large files. Compression ratio can be up to 1/9th the original size for class files of several MB. The PACK ...

General Information

Title .PACK File Extension
Extension .pack
Full Form Pack200 Packed Jar File
File Type Compressed Archive
Developer Oracle Corporation
MIME Type application/x-java-pack200

File Function

Primary Function Compress JAR files
Additional Functions Network transfer optimization
Features High compression ratio, Java platform integration

File Characteristics

Quality Efficient compression
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Indirectly

Use Cases

Java Application Deployment Yes
Software Distribution Yes
Java Web Start Applications Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code tampering
Best Practices Signature verification

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Java SE 5.0 (2004)
Deprecation Java SE 11 (2018)
Removal Java SE 14 (2020)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .jar, .war, .ear, .class

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Pack200 Tools Free Cross-platform
Java SE Development Kit (JDK) Varies Windows, Mac, Linux
JarSigner Tool Free Cross-platform