Tips to open ASWS file

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

ASWS file extension

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

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

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

What is ASWS file?

The ASWS file has been categorized as Settings Files. The author of this format is AVAST Software. In addition to this file, the Settings Files category includes 1305 related files. Avast! Skin Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. 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 ASWS file?

The most common problem when using Avast! Skin Format is that a specific ASWS is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open ASWS, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

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

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

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the ASWS 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 ASWS file.

Step 3. Update avast! Antivirus to the latest version

If, despite the association of the avast! Antivirus program with the Avast! Skin Format 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 ASWS file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The ASWS file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to ASWS files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our ASWS file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover ASWS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the ASWS file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ASWS file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact AVAST Software
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted ASWS files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the ASWS 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 ASWS file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the ASWS file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.