Tips to open ASWCS file

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

ASWCS file extension

File Name Avast! Compressed Skin Format
File Developer AVAST Software
File Category Settings Files

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

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is ASWCS file?

The file in the ASWCS format belongs to the Settings Files category. It was designed by AVAST Software. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Avast! Compressed Skin Format is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use avast! Antivirus to handle this file. This is a program created by AVAST Software a.s.. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. avast! Internet Security, ActiveSkin will apply when it is not possible to use avast! Antivirus.

How to open ASWCS file?

An often recurring problem with Avast! Compressed Skin Format is that ASWCS is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open ASWCS, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

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

In this case, you should first verify that the avast! Antivirus application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing avast! Antivirus into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file ASWCS.

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

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the ASWCS file still does not use the avast! Antivirus program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. 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 set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the avast! Antivirus application as the default for handling the ASWCS file.

Step 3. Update avast! Antivirus to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the avast! Antivirus program, it is possible that Avast! Compressed Skin Format requires a newer version of the program. 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 ASWCS 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the ASWCS file. 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. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file ASWCS or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover ASWCS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of ASWCS file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
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 ability to automatically repair ASWCS file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting AVAST Software, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted ASWCS 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the ASWCS file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. 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. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the ASWCS file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the ASWCS file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.