Tips to open CUR file

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

CUR file extension

File Name Windows Cursor
File Category System Files

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

Operating systems
  • 8
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is CUR file?

The file with the extension CUR is the System Files file type. Additionally, the System Files category contains 323 of other files. Windows Cursor is supported by 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Inkscape application is recommended to open the file. It was released by The Inkscape Project. There are also 10 alternative programs to handle the CUR file. You can use ACDSee, Microsoft Windows, PaintShop Pro, FastStone Image Viewer in case Inkscape cannot be used.

How to open CUR file?

The most common problem when using Windows Cursor is that a specific CUR is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that CUR files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

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

The first step is to check if the computer has the Inkscape program installed. To do this, enter the name Inkscape into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open CUR files.

Step 2. Create association of Inkscape with CUR files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the CUR file still does not use the Inkscape 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 select the desired program. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Inkscape application as the default for handling the CUR file.

Step 3. Update Inkscape to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Inkscape program, it is possible that Windows Cursor requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the The Inkscape Project website or update the program from the application.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The CUR file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the CUR 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. 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 CUR file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected CUR file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the CUR files changes over time. 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 CUR file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted CUR 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move CUR to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the CUR file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.