Tips to open DOM file

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

DOM file extension

File Name DomPlayer Malicious Data Format
File Category Misc Files

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

Operating systems
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What is DOM file?

The file with the extension DOM is the Misc Files file type. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. DomPlayer Malicious Data Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use Avast Antivirus to handle this file. This is a program created by AVAST Software a.s.. There are also 10 alternative programs to handle the DOM file. Avira AntiVir Personal, Avira AntiVir Premium, BitDefender, ESET Nod32 Antivirus will apply when it is not possible to use Avast Antivirus.

How to open DOM file?

The main problem with DomPlayer Malicious Data Format is that the DOM file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open DOM, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DOM 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 Avast Antivirus

The first step is to check if the computer has the Avast Antivirus program installed. This can be achieved by typing Avast Antivirus into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file DOM.

Step 2. Create association of Avast Antivirus with DOM files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the DOM file still does not use the Avast Antivirus program, it means no association. 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 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 DOM file with the Avast Antivirus application.

Step 3. Update Avast Antivirus to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Avast Antivirus program, it is possible that DomPlayer Malicious Data Format requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the AVAST Software a.s. page and install.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the DOM file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file DOM or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DOM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the DOM file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing 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 DOM files. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted DOM 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the DOM file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file DOM to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the DOM file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.