Tips to open ARC file

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

ARC file extension

File Name ARC Lossless Data Compression And Archive Format
File Developer Ivan Zahariev
File Category Compressed Files

The ARC file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ARC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ARC file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 7
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is ARC file?

The ARC file has been categorized as Compressed Files. The author of this format is Ivan Zahariev. In addition to this file, the Compressed Files category includes 236 related files. ARC Lossless Data Compression And Archive Format is supported by 2 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use IZArc to handle this file. This is a program created by Ivan Zahariev. There are also 8 alternative programs to handle the ARC file. The ALZip, PeaZip, ZipZag, StuffIt programs will also handle the file when the IZArc program does not fulfill its role.

How to open ARC file?

An often recurring problem with ARC Lossless Data Compression And Archive Format is that ARC is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file ARC to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ARC 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 IZArc

In this case, you should first verify that the IZArc application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name IZArc into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file ARC with IZArc. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open ARC files.

Step 2. Create association of IZArc with ARC files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the ARC file to open in the IZArc 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the ARC file with the IZArc application.

Step 3. Update IZArc to the latest version

If, however, after binding IZArc with ARC Lossless Data Compression And Archive Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Ivan Zahariev website and install the latest version.

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

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

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to ARC files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file ARC or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover ARC 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 ARC 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.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair ARC file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Ivan Zahariev help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file ARC 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.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the ARC file to another location.
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. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the ARC file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the ARC file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.