Tips to open DYV file

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

DYV file extension

File Name WORM_AUTORUN.DYV Worm
File Category Misc Files

The DYV file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DYV files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DYV file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is DYV file?

The DYV file has been categorized as Misc Files. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. WORM_AUTORUN.DYV Worm is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The avast! Antivirus application is recommended to open the file. It was released by AVAST Software a.s.. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs. AVG Antivirus, ESET Nod32 Antivirus will apply when it is not possible to use avast! Antivirus.

How to open DYV file?

The most common problem when using WORM_AUTORUN.DYV Worm is that a specific DYV is not associated with the program. This causes the file DYV to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DYV 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 avast! Antivirus

The first step is to check if the computer has the avast! Antivirus program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name avast! Antivirus in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file DYV with avast! Antivirus. Below is a list of programs that support the file DYV.

Step 2. Create association of avast! Antivirus with DYV files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the DYV file to open in the avast! Antivirus application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 avast! Antivirus application as the default for handling the DYV file.

Step 3. Update avast! Antivirus to the latest version

If, despite the association of the avast! Antivirus program with the WORM_AUTORUN.DYV Worm file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the AVAST Software a.s. website and install the latest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the DYV file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the DYV file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected DYV file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the DYV 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DYV file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted DYV 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.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move DYV to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the DYV file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the DYV file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the DYV file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.