Tips to open MPC file
Can't open the MPC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open MPC files as well as a list of programs that support MPC files.
MPC file extension
| File Name |
Musepack Compressed Audio Format |
| File Developer |
Musepack |
| File Category |
Audio Files |
The MPC file is supported on 4 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the MPC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the MPC file on each system platform.
What is MPC file?
The file in the MPC format belongs to the Audio Files category. The author of this format is Musepack. In addition to this file, the Audio Files category includes 771 related files. Musepack Compressed Audio Format appears on 4 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is VLC media player. This was created by VideoLAN Project Team. This file type can also be opened by 27 other programs. Winamp, J. River Media Center, DeliPlayer, jetAudio will apply when it is not possible to use VLC media player.
How to open MPC file?
An often recurring problem with Musepack Compressed Audio Format is that MPC is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file MPC 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 MPC 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 VLC media player
In this case, you should first verify that the VLC media player application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing VLC media player into the operating system search engine. 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 MPC files.
Programs to open MPC file
Remember to download programs supporting MPC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of VLC media player with MPC files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the MPC file still does not use the VLC media player program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the VLC media player application as the default for handling the MPC file.
Step 3. Update VLC media player to the latest version
If, however, after binding VLC media player with Musepack Compressed Audio Format 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 VideoLAN Project Team website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the MPC 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:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the MPC file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file MPC or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover MPC 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 MPC 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 the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular MPC file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Musepack help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file MPC 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move MPC to a different directory.
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. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the MPC file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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