Tips to open NWS file

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

NWS file extension

File Name Windows Live Mail Newsgroup Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Data Files

The NWS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the NWS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the NWS file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is NWS file?

The file with the extension NWS is the Data Files file type. The creator of this file is Microsoft. Data Files consists of 1326 similar files. Windows Live Mail Newsgroup Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Windows Live Mail. This was created by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the NWS file. The Aid4Mail, Windows Mail, Microsoft Outlook Express programs will also handle the file when the Windows Live Mail program does not fulfill its role.

How to open NWS file?

The main problem with Windows Live Mail Newsgroup Format is that the NWS file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open NWS, 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 NWS 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 Windows Live Mail

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Windows Live Mail is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Windows Live Mail in it. 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 NWS files.

Step 2. Create association of Windows Live Mail with NWS files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the NWS file to open in the Windows Live Mail 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 displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the NWS file with the Windows Live Mail program.

Step 3. Update Windows Live Mail to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Windows Live Mail program with the Windows Live Mail Newsgroup Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the NWS 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. Usually this applies to NWS files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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 NWS or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected NWS file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the NWS file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular NWS file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file NWS 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the NWS file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. 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 NWS to close. However, some background programs may block the NWS file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.