Tips to open BONK file

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

BONK file extension

File Name Bonk Audio Format
File Developer Bonk
File Category Audio Files

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

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is BONK file?

The BONK file has been categorized as Audio Files. The creator of this file is Bonk. In addition to this file, the Audio Files category includes 771 related files. Bonk Audio Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the BONK file. You can use fre:ac in case freac cannot be used.

How to open BONK file?

The main problem with Bonk Audio Format is that the BONK file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open BONK, 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 BONK 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 freac

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that freac is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing freac into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file BONK with freac. Below you will find a list of applications that support BONK files.

Programs to open BONK file

Remember to download programs supporting BONK files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of freac with BONK files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the BONK file to open in the freac application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the freac application as the default for handling the BONK file.

Step 3. Update freac to the latest version

If, however, after binding freac with Bonk Audio Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the BONK file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the BONK file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected BONK file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of BONK 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 this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged BONK files.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted BONK files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move BONK to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the BONK file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.