Tips to open EFM file

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

EFM file extension

File Name Electronic Fiction Manuscript Format
File Category Text Files

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

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What is EFM file?

The EFM file has been categorized as Text Files. In addition to this file, the Text Files category includes 440 related files. Electronic Fiction Manuscript Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS systems, unfortunately not on others. The EFM application is recommended to open the file. It was released by SourceForge.net.

How to open EFM file?

The most common problem when using Electronic Fiction Manuscript Format is that a specific EFM is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open EFM, 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 EFM 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 EFM

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that EFM is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name EFM in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file EFM.

Programs to open EFM file

Remember to download programs supporting EFM files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

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Step 2. Create association of EFM with EFM files

If, despite the installed application, the EFM file does not start in the EFM application, you must create a file association. 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. 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 EFM application as the default for handling the EFM file.

Step 3. Update EFM to the latest version

If, despite the association of the EFM program with the Electronic Fiction Manuscript Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the SourceForge.net website and install the latest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to EFM files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our EFM file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover EFM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the EFM files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair EFM file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting , but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file EFM 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.
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 EFM file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the EFM file again. However, some background programs may block the EFM file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.