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.met File Extension

Developer: eMule

File type: eMule Resource File

You're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .met. Files with the file extension .met can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .met files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.

what is a .met file?

These are files known as eMule Resource Files as they are used by eMule. MET files are also categorized as data files containing links to perform resource and server downloads by which their functions benefit both the client and the server sides. MET files serve as meta-data archive files for clients, allowing a part of a bigger chunk file to be identified properly by third party programs. These files also serve as the provider of eMule server access to ed2k network, allowing users to post and share their files actively and even searching and downloading files from other sources. MET files also serve as storage for ed2k server information such as the filenames, hash sets, addresses, file sizes and statistics which is why they are also used by eDonkey. MET files are excellent backups and storage wherein they contain the download locations of lists and histories so users have the option to continue their downloads later.

how to open a .met file?

Launch a .met file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .met file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .met files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .met file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .met file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .met file association errors

applications that open a .met file

eMule Plus

eMule Plus is a new generation eMule created for the improvement of the original GUI. The software does not contain any adware or spyware for it is released under the GPL. It can translate 31 languages with its own team of translators and beta testers and has IRC channels providing additional help in various languages. It has an optimized and compatible WebServer. eMule Plus is also enhanced with modified GUI, automated fake check, country flags and statistics, auto download list, fractional upload or download rates, configurable keyboard shortcuts and UTF-8 encoding for IRC messages. Aside from its enhanced features, eMule Plus has list of bugs such as: not viewable columns when filename column is resized; the ToolTip sometimes get stuck on screen; own comments are not directly showed; files move at once when file with sources expanded autosorts, and sources follow after delay; displays wrong categories for Temp Files when switch from eMule to eMule Plus; and there is a bug in "Show Shared Files".

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eMule

eMule is developed by eMule Team last May 13, 2002 and became the popular download on SourceForge in March 2012 with 639 million downloads. It is a free peer-to-peer file sharing software designed for Microsoft Windows. The direct exchange of sources between client nodes, use of a credit system to reward frequent uploaders and a fast recovery of corrupted downloads are its distinguishing features. It also transmits data from bandwidth to zlib-compressed form. eMule is written in C++ using Microsoft Foundation Classes. It is designed for Windows operating system and available in 43 languages. Some third parties have created a modified version of the software which always contains spyware and other malware programs because of its open source nature and popularity. The official eMule is free and users should beware of fake sites because they will ask your credit card information or even require you in signing up for a membership fee.

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a word of warning

Be careful not to rename the extension on .met files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.

what is a file extension?

A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .met. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.