Tips to open PHTM file

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

PHTM file extension

File Name PHP-Based Web Page
File Category Web Files

The PHTM file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PHTM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PHTM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 5
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is PHTM file?

The PHTM file has been categorized as Web Files. Web Files consists of 303 similar files. PHP-Based Web Page is most often found on 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 6 other programs. You can use Text editor, Opera, Adobe Contribute, Microsoft Internet Explorer in case Web browser cannot be used.

How to open PHTM file?

The most common problem when using PHP-Based Web Page is that a specific PHTM is not associated with the program. This causes the file PHTM to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PHTM 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 Web browser

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Web browser is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Web browser into the 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 PHTM files.

Step 2. Create association of Web browser with PHTM files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PHTM file still does not use the Web browser program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 PHTM file with the Web browser program.

Step 3. Update Web browser to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Web browser program, it is possible that PHP-Based Web Page requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PHTM file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to PHTM 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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file PHTM or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected PHTM 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 PHTM file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair PHTM file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PHTM files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
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. If possible, you can try to move the PHTM file to another location.
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 PHTM 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.