AX File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .ax
Full Name DirectShow Filter
File Type Category System Files / Multimedia Filters
Primary Association Windows Multimedia Framework
Developed By Microsoft
Binary Type 32-bit (mostly), 64-bit compatible
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Typical Location C:WindowsSystem32
Registry Path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftDirectShowFilters
Framework DirectShow
Platform Windows
Common Uses Multimedia playback and streaming
Compatibility Windows Operating Systems
Installation Required Yes, must be registered
Registration Command regsvr32 filename.ax
Uninstallation Command regsvr32 /u filename.ax
Security Risks Can be exploited if malicious
Dependencies Requires other DirectShow components
Functionality Media processing (e.g., decoding, filtering)
Extension Mechanism Through development of custom filters
Common Tools for Manipulation GraphEdit, DirectShow Development Tools
User Interface Does not typically have a UI; used in the background