How to open a .wmz extension file?

I got a .wmz file from my boss. It seems to be a Window Media Player file, but I don't know how to open this file. Or maybe it is something else. Please help.

3 Answers

To identify type of a file from its content (regardless its name) you can use the file utility.

• Either download a standalone binary of an older version of the utility: File for Windows
• Or perform a minimal installation of Cygwin and select also file during the installation.

Usage:

file the_file_to_check.wmz

WMZ files are Settings Files primarily associated with Windows Compressed Metafile (Microsoft Corporation).

According to this Click Here you should try to determine what type of file it is by double clicking on it. Windows will then try to determine if there is a program installed to open this file.

Try changing the file's extension from .wmz to .zip. If you can then open it in an archive program like 7-Zip then it's most likely a Windows Media Player skin.

Otherwise, it's probably an image file. XnView should be able to open it.