Tips to open AR file

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

AR file extension

File Name Unix Static Library
File Category Compressed Files

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

Operating systems
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What is AR file?

The file in the AR format belongs to the Compressed Files category. Additionally, the Compressed Files category contains 236 of other files. Unix Static Library appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. There are also 5 alternative programs to handle the AR file. Unix archiver, Linux operating systems, Unix will apply when it is not possible to use GNU project C.

How to open AR file?

The most common problem when using Unix Static Library is that a specific AR is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that AR files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AR 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 GNU project C

The first step is to check if the computer has the GNU project C program installed. This can be achieved by typing GNU project C into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open AR files.

Step 2. Create association of GNU project C with AR files

If, despite the installed application, the AR file does not start in the GNU project C application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. 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 GNU project C application as the default for handling the AR file.

Step 3. Update GNU project C to the latest version

If, however, after binding GNU project C with Unix Static Library there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The AR file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the AR file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our AR file. Sometimes virus-infected AR files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of AR file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged AR files.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file AR except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the AR file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the AR file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.