Tips to open ICM file

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

ICM file extension

File Name Image Color Matching Profile
File Category Settings Files

The ICM file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ICM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ICM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is ICM file?

The file in the ICM format belongs to the Settings Files category. In addition to this file, the Settings Files category includes 1305 related files. Image Color Matching Profile appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Adobe Photoshop. This was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. This file type can also be opened by 5 other programs. You can use CorelDRAW, Microsoft Windows, Aperture, ThumbsPlus in case Adobe Photoshop cannot be used.

How to open ICM file?

The main problem with Image Color Matching Profile is that the ICM file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open ICM, 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 ICM 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 Adobe Photoshop

In this case, you should first verify that the Adobe Photoshop application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Adobe Photoshop in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open ICM files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Photoshop with ICM files

If, despite the installed application, the ICM file does not start in the Adobe Photoshop 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Adobe Photoshop application as the default for handling the ICM file.

Step 3. Update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Adobe Photoshop program, it is possible that Image Color Matching Profile requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Adobe Systems Incorporated website or update the program from the application.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The ICM file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to ICM 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. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. 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 ICM file. Sometimes virus-infected ICM files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the ICM 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 the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ICM file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted ICM files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the ICM file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. 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 ICM to close. 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.