What the Heck is an .IDX file

[mattm9112003]

ALl of a sudden in my SHared MUSIC folder in WIN XP, I have about 1200 IDX files....

I have never seen these files before, they are only showing up now (Ive had the PC for a year or so)

What are these ? Where do they come from and how do I get rid of them, or can i even?

Thanks all

Matt

[SuperSparks]

It would appear it could be one of several things, see if any of these ring a bell:

http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=idx

http://whatis.techtarget.com/fileFor...5,sid9,00.html

http://www.file-ext.com/i.html

[mattm9112003]

Not really, I dont really use any of those programs..

Its weird, why all of a sudden now? I have done noting different, if anything I have done less than b4 my hard drive reformat a few weeks back.

Hmmmm

[DrMDJ]

Those files wouldn't happen to be iTunes related would they?

[Ridgerunr]

Do you,by any chance,have AOL installed? I ask because .idx is perhaps an extension for their 'temporary internet mail'...

[mattm9112003]

Originally posted by DrMDJ
Those files wouldn't happen to be iTunes related would they?

I have Itunes loaded, but I rarely use it. Maybe I will try to uninstall and see if the files go away.

Thanks

Matt

[mattm9112003]

Originally posted by Ridgerunr
Do you,by any chance,have AOL installed? I ask because .idx is perhaps an extension for their 'temporary internet mail'...

Nope.. AOL is EVIL..

[Ridgerunr]

Heh-heh,,I agree fully on AOH*ll. Just thought i'd throw it out in case... Hope you find an answer with the iTunes perhaps. Don't use it myself,so can't help there...

[shiva_42]

Generically, .IDX files ARE index files, but may not fit the format criteria on the links already provided... Many proprietary file systems also use the "obvious" extension of .IDX for the indexes, but may have a proprietary format.

I have considerable experience with this type of thing...send me a Private Message and attach just one of these files and I'll try to give you a specific answer!