Tips to open MIM file

Can't open the MIM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open MIM files as well as a list of programs that support MIM files.

MIM file extension

File Name Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message Format
File Developer Internet Engineering Task Force
File Category Encoded Files

The MIM file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the MIM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the MIM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 5
  • 4
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is MIM file?

The file with the extension MIM is the Encoded Files file type. It was designed by Internet Engineering Task Force. Encoded Files consists of 236 similar files. Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message Format is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The StuffIt Deluxe application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Smith Micro Software, Inc.. This file type can also be opened by 9 other programs. ALZip, WinZip, Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook will apply when it is not possible to use StuffIt Deluxe.

How to open MIM file?

An often recurring problem with Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message Format is that MIM is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open MIM, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the MIM file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install StuffIt Deluxe

The first step is to check if the computer has the StuffIt Deluxe program installed. This can be achieved by typing StuffIt Deluxe into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support MIM files.

Step 2. Create association of StuffIt Deluxe with MIM files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the MIM file still does not use the StuffIt Deluxe program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the StuffIt Deluxe application as the default for handling the MIM file.

Step 3. Update StuffIt Deluxe to the latest version

If, despite the association of the StuffIt Deluxe program with the Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Smith Micro Software, Inc. website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the MIM file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the MIM file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our MIM file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover MIM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the MIM files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular MIM file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Internet Engineering Task Force, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted MIM files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the MIM file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the MIM file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the MIM file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.