BLZ file format description

Many people share .blz files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .blz file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .blz files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.blz - N-Gage Video Game

The BLZ game data files are related to Nokia N-Gage. BLZ file is a N-Gage Video Game. The N-Gage is a mobile phone and handheld game system by Nokia, based on the Nokia Series 60 platform. The Nokia N-Gage seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

Nokia N-Gage

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

N-Gage Video Game related extensions:

.lec: Loom Game Data
.rdm: Ragdoll Masters Settings
.mat: DAT Material Definition
.smo: Sumotori Dreams Arena Data
.smpd: Sc2gears Mouse Print Data
.am1: Adventure Maker Package

.blz - BriefLZ Compressed Data

The BLZ archive files are related to BriefLZ. BLZ file is a BriefLZ Compressed Data. BriefLZ is a small and fast open source implementation of a Lempel-Ziv style compression algorithm.

Application:

BriefLZ

Category:

Archive files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

BriefLZ Compressed Data related extensions:

.bsc: BINSCII Archive
.pbr: Novell BorderManager Support Pack
.szs: Nintendo Switch Game Archive
.data: Acronis True Image Backup
.wsp: Microsoft SharePoint Solution Package
.gux: SteelOffice Software Update

Naturally, other applications may also use the .blz file extension. Even harmful programs can create .blz files. Be especially cautious with .blz files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .blz file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.blz

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .blz file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

biz, bkz, bl, bla, bls, blx, bmz, boz, bpz, bz, bzl, flz, glz, hlz, lbz

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.bls: Blockland Saved Game
.biz: Broderbund PrintMaster Business Card
.lz: Lzip Compressed File
.blx: Magellan Mapsend Map Data
.bl: Binary Linework TIFF Image
.bla: Blaise Datamodel

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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