Tips to open CRC file
Can't open the CRC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CRC files as well as a list of programs that support CRC files.
CRC file extension
| File Name |
Total Commander Checksum Format |
| File Developer |
Ghisler Software |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The CRC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CRC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CRC file on each system platform.
What is CRC file?
The file in the CRC format belongs to the Misc Files category. It was designed by Ghisler Software. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Total Commander Checksum Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is Total Commander. This was created by Ghisler Software GmbH. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the CRC file. The CombineCRC programs will also handle the file when the Total Commander program does not fulfill its role.
How to open CRC file?
The main problem with Total Commander Checksum Format is that the CRC file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file CRC 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 CRC 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 Total Commander
In this case, you should first verify that the Total Commander application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Total Commander 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 CRC with Total Commander. Below is a list of programs that support the file CRC.
Programs to open CRC file
Remember to download programs supporting CRC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Total Commander with CRC files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CRC file to open in the Total Commander application, but you can set it manually. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the CRC file with the Total Commander application.
Step 3. Update Total Commander to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Total Commander program with the Total Commander Checksum Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Ghisler Software GmbH website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CRC file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The CRC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the CRC file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our CRC file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover CRC files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of CRC file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CRC file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Ghisler Software help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file CRC 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.
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 CRC to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. 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 CRC file again. However, some background programs may block the CRC file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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