What does binary file actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

Are you trying to open RBF files on Windows? We list some of the programs like Restrospect and online tools like JeDok to help you open such files.

I just downloaded a 600MB game from KaZaa and it's a .BIN file. How do I open it to install the game???

If you ever need to write a binary file from a traditional language like C, it isn’t all that hard to do. About the worst thing you might have to deal with is attempts to fake line endings ...

Here are eight Linux commands for looking into binary files and viewing details about what executables are doing when they run.

The hexedit command provides a way to edit binary files, but to view and save the content in a file for later analysis without editing, try the xxd command.