File Extension MD5

File type: MD5 Checksum File

About the MD5 file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .MD5 files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

The .MD5 file extension is associated with the MD5 checksum standard is used in cryptography to verify file integrity. These .MD5 files are used by a range of media software which will compare the CD, DVD or, say, general audio file will the .MD5 file to see if the media file has been corrupted.

Additional Information:
Whichever media player is used will access the .MD5 file as required. Otherwise the contents can probably be viewed with a text editor (remembering, however, not to then save the contents of the file once opened.)