tried to open the .bmp file on a machine running windows 95 via paint program. came back "not enough memory" which must be mistaken. windows imaging program on that machine would open it though ...

BMP is a commonly used image file format with a .bmp file extension used by photographers, graphic designers, etc., for storing high-quality digital images.

Apart from hiding files inside BMP image files, converting files for allowing them to be sent as email attachments, BMP Wrap is also used to encrypt files.

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