Tips to open NTAR file
Can't open the NTAR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open NTAR files as well as a list of programs that support NTAR files.
NTAR file extension
| File Name |
Wireshark Data Format |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The NTAR file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the NTAR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the NTAR file on each system platform.
What is NTAR file?
The file in the NTAR format belongs to the Misc Files category. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Wireshark Data Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Wireshark application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Gerald Combs.
How to open NTAR file?
The most common problem when using Wireshark Data Format is that a specific NTAR is not associated with the program. This causes the file NTAR 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 NTAR 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 Wireshark
The first step is to check if the computer has the Wireshark program installed. This can be achieved by typing Wireshark into the operating 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 NTAR files.
Programs to open NTAR file
Remember to download programs supporting NTAR files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Wireshark with NTAR files
If, despite the installed application, the NTAR file does not start in the Wireshark 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. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Wireshark application as the default for handling the NTAR file.
Step 3. Update Wireshark to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Wireshark program, it is possible that Wireshark Data Format requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Gerald Combs website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the NTAR file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to NTAR files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file NTAR or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover NTAR files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of NTAR file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair NTAR file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file NTAR 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the NTAR file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the NTAR file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the NTAR file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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