Tips to open HCOM file
Can't open the HCOM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open HCOM files as well as a list of programs that support HCOM files.
HCOM file extension
| File Name |
Sound Tools HCOM Audio |
| File Category |
Audio Files |
The HCOM file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the HCOM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the HCOM file on each system platform.
What is HCOM file?
The file with the extension HCOM is the Audio Files file type. In addition to this file, the Audio Files category includes 771 related files. Sound Tools HCOM Audio is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use Awave Studio to handle this file. This is a program created by FMJ-Software.
How to open HCOM file?
The most common problem when using Sound Tools HCOM Audio is that a specific HCOM is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open HCOM, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HCOM 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 Awave Studio
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Awave Studio is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Awave Studio into the operating system search engine. 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 HCOM.
Programs to open HCOM file
Remember to download programs supporting HCOM files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Awave Studio with HCOM files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the HCOM file still does not use the Awave Studio 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 displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the HCOM file with the Awave Studio application.
Step 3. Update Awave Studio to the latest version
If, however, after binding Awave Studio with Sound Tools HCOM Audio there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the FMJ-Software website and install the latest version.
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 HCOM files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our HCOM file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover HCOM 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 HCOM files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair HCOM file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use N/A help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted HCOM 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the HCOM file to another location.
This problem usually affects 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 HCOM to close. However, some background programs may block the HCOM file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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