Backup of a data file created automatically by various applications; generated in case the program crashes or the original file becomes corrupt and needs to be restored.
The ".bup" extension is often added after the original file extension; in order to open the file with the correct program, the ".bup" extension may need to be removed.
File Format:
Standard file format supported by many programs.
File Usage:
Open file directly.
Open With:
Windows:
Various programs
Last Revised: April 3, 2009
Kind 2:
DVD IFO Backup File
Information:
Backup of a .IFO file from a DVD video disc; stores information about the content of the DVD; may be accessed if the VIDEO_TS.IFO file cannot be read; like IFO files, BUP files are not encrypted.