Tips to open DL_ file

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

DL_ file extension

File Name Compressed DLL Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Compressed Files

The DL_ file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DL_ files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DL_ file on each system platform.

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

What is DL_ file?

The file in the DL_ format belongs to the Compressed Files category. It was designed by Microsoft. Additionally, the Compressed Files category contains 236 of other files. Compressed DLL Format is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the DL_ file. The Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Expand programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Makecab program does not fulfill its role.

How to open DL_ file?

The most common problem when using Compressed DLL Format is that a specific DL_ is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that DL_ 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 DL_ 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 Microsoft Makecab

In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Makecab application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Makecab in it. 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 DL_ files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Makecab with DL_ files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the DL_ file still does not use the Microsoft Makecab program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. 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 Microsoft Makecab application as the default for handling the DL_ file.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Makecab to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Makecab program with the Compressed DLL Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DL_ 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to DL_ files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. 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. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our DL_ file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DL_ files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of DL_ 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DL_ file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted DL_ 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.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move DL_ to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the DL_ file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the DL_ file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.