Tips to open HPM file
Can't open the HPM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open HPM files as well as a list of programs that support HPM files.
HPM file extension
| File Name |
Procomm Plus Alternate Main Menu |
| File Developer |
Symantec Corporation |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The HPM file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the HPM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the HPM file on each system platform.
What is HPM file?
The HPM file has been categorized as Misc Files. The creator of this file is Symantec Corporation. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. Procomm Plus Alternate Main Menu appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is Procomm Plus. This was created by Symantec Corporation.
How to open HPM file?
The most common problem when using Procomm Plus Alternate Main Menu is that a specific HPM is not associated with the program. This causes the file HPM to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HPM 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 Procomm Plus
In this case, you should first verify that the Procomm Plus application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Procomm Plus into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open HPM files.
Programs to open HPM file
Remember to download programs supporting HPM files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Procomm Plus with HPM files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the HPM file to open in the Procomm Plus application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting 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. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the HPM file with the Procomm Plus program.
Step 3. Update Procomm Plus to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Procomm Plus program, it is possible that Procomm Plus Alternate Main Menu 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 Symantec Corporation page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the HPM 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. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the HPM file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file HPM or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover HPM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of HPM file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular HPM file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Symantec Corporation, 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 HPM 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. It is best to move HPM to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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