Tips to open M2U file
Can't open the M2U file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open M2U files as well as a list of programs that support M2U files.
M2U file extension
| File Name |
Maxthon Layout |
| File Developer |
Maxthon International Limited |
| File Category |
Settings Files |
The M2U file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the M2U files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the M2U file on each system platform.
What is M2U file?
The M2U file has been categorized as Settings Files. The creator of this file is Maxthon International Limited. In addition to this file, the Settings Files category includes 1305 related files. Maxthon Layout is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional.
How to open M2U file?
The main problem with Maxthon Layout is that the M2U file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open M2U, 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 M2U 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 Maxthon Cloud Browser
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Maxthon Cloud Browser is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Maxthon Cloud Browser into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file M2U with Maxthon Cloud Browser. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open M2U files.
Programs to open M2U file
Remember to download programs supporting M2U files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Maxthon Cloud Browser with M2U files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the M2U file to open in the Maxthon Cloud Browser application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the M2U file with the Maxthon Cloud Browser program.
Step 3. Update Maxthon Cloud Browser to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Maxthon Cloud Browser program with the Maxthon Layout file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the M2U 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 M2U file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the M2U file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file M2U or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected M2U files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the M2U files changes over time. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular M2U file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted M2U 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 M2U file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the M2U file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file M2U to close. However, some background programs may block the M2U file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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