Tips to open EFX file
Can't open the EFX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open EFX files as well as a list of programs that support EFX files.
EFX file extension
| File Name |
EFax Document |
| File Developer |
j2 Global Communications |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The EFX file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the EFX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the EFX file on each system platform.
What is EFX file?
The file in the EFX format belongs to the Data Files category. The author of this format is j2 Global Communications. Data Files consists of 1326 similar files. EFax Document is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The eFax application is recommended to open the file. It was released by j2 Global, Inc.. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs.
How to open EFX file?
The most common problem when using EFax Document is that a specific EFX is not associated with the program. This causes the file EFX to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the EFX 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 eFax
The first step is to check if the computer has the eFax program installed. This can be achieved by typing eFax 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 EFX with eFax. Below you will find a list of applications that support EFX files.
Programs to open EFX file
Remember to download programs supporting EFX files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of eFax with EFX files
If, despite the installed application, the EFX file does not start in the eFax 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 displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the eFax application as the default for handling the EFX file.
Step 3. Update eFax to the latest version
If, despite the association of the eFax program with the EFax Document file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the j2 Global, Inc. page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the EFX file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the EFX file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our EFX file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover EFX files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of EFX file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged EFX files. You can restore the file from a backup or use j2 Global Communications help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted EFX 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 EFX to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the EFX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file EFX to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the EFX file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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