Tips to open CLSID file

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

CLSID file extension

File Name CLSID Identifier Format
File Category Settings Files

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

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is CLSID file?

The file with the extension CLSID is the Settings Files file type. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. CLSID Identifier 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. It is recommended to use Sublime Text to handle this file. This is a program created by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd. Alternatively, you can use 7 other programs. PSPad, NotePad++ text editor, Atom will apply when it is not possible to use Sublime Text.

How to open CLSID file?

The main problem with CLSID Identifier Format is that the CLSID file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open CLSID, 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 CLSID 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 Sublime Text

The first step is to check if the computer has the Sublime Text program installed. This can be achieved by typing Sublime Text 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 CLSID files.

Step 2. Create association of Sublime Text with CLSID files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the CLSID file still does not use the Sublime Text program, it means no 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 set the program to handle this type. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the CLSID file with the Sublime Text application.

Step 3. Update Sublime Text to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Sublime Text program with the CLSID Identifier Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Sublime HQ Pty Ltd page and install.

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

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

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to CLSID 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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the CLSID file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected CLSID files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the CLSID file. 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged CLSID files. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted CLSID 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.
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. Copying the CLSID file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the CLSID file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file CLSID to close. However, some background programs may block the CLSID file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.