Tips to open PCR file
Can't open the PCR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PCR files as well as a list of programs that support PCR files.
PCR file extension
| File Name |
PCMark Vantage Benchmark Format |
| File Developer |
FutureMark |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The PCR file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PCR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PCR file on each system platform.
What is PCR file?
The PCR file has been categorized as Data Files. The creator of this file is FutureMark. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. PCMark Vantage Benchmark Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others.
How to open PCR file?
The main problem with PCMark Vantage Benchmark Format is that the PCR file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that PCR files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PCR 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 PCMark
The first step is to check if the computer has the PCMark program installed. This can be achieved by typing PCMark 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 PCR files.
Programs to open PCR file
Remember to download programs supporting PCR files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of PCMark with PCR files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PCR file still does not use the PCMark program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the PCR file with the PCMark application.
Step 3. Update PCMark to the latest version
If, despite the association of the PCMark program with the PCMark Vantage Benchmark Format 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 PCR 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. This suggests truncating the PCR file contents when downloading or copying. 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. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PCR file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PCR files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of PCR 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 option of recovering data from damaged PCR files.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PCR 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move PCR to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the PCR file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PCR file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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