Tips to open PWL file

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

PWL file extension

File Name Windows Password List
File Developer Microsoft
File Category System Files

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

Operating systems
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What is PWL file?

The file with the extension PWL is the System Files file type. It was designed by Microsoft. Additionally, the System Files category contains 323 of other files. Windows Password List is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. You can use Microsoft Windows in case Proactive System Password Recovery cannot be used.

How to open PWL file?

The most common problem when using Windows Password List is that a specific PWL is not associated with the program. This causes the file PWL to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PWL 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 Proactive System Password Recovery

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Proactive System Password Recovery is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Proactive System Password Recovery in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file PWL with Proactive System Password Recovery. Below is a list of programs that support the file PWL.

Step 2. Create association of Proactive System Password Recovery with PWL files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PWL file still does not use the Proactive System Password Recovery 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. 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. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the PWL file with the Proactive System Password Recovery application.

Step 3. Update Proactive System Password Recovery to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Proactive System Password Recovery program with the Windows Password List 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 PWL file

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

The PWL file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the PWL file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PWL file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PWL files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of PWL file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PWL file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file PWL 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the PWL file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the PWL file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PWL file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.