Tips to open SHT file

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

SHT file extension

File Name HTML Format With Server Side Includes
File Category Web Files

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

Operating systems
  • 7
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SHT file?

The file with the extension SHT is the Web Files file type. In addition to this file, the Web Files category includes 303 related files. HTML Format With Server Side Includes appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. Alternatively, you can use 8 other programs. The Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Safari for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer programs will also handle the file when the Web browser program does not fulfill its role.

How to open SHT file?

An often recurring problem with HTML Format With Server Side Includes is that SHT is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file SHT 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 SHT 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. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Web browser in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support SHT files.

Step 2. Create association of Web browser with SHT files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SHT file still does not use the Web browser program, it means no 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the SHT file with the Web browser application.

Step 3. Update Web browser to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Web browser program with the HTML Format With Server Side Includes 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 SHT file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The SHT file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the SHT file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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 SHT file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected SHT file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of SHT 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. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged SHT files.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SHT 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.
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. Copying the SHT 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. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the SHT file again. However, some background programs may block the SHT file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.