Tips to open STM file

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

STM file extension

File Name HTML Server Side Include Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Web Files

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

Operating systems
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What is STM file?

The file with the extension STM is the Web Files file type. The author of this format is Microsoft. Additionally, the Web Files category contains 303 of other files. HTML Server Side Include Format 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. The main program that supports this format is Adobe Dreamweaver. This was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. There are also 6 alternative programs to handle the STM file. Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Contribute, Nvu, Microsoft Internet Explorer will apply when it is not possible to use Adobe Dreamweaver.

How to open STM file?

The main problem with HTML Server Side Include Format is that the STM file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file STM 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 STM 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 Adobe Dreamweaver

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Adobe Dreamweaver is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Adobe Dreamweaver into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file STM with Adobe Dreamweaver. Below is a list of programs that support the file STM.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Dreamweaver with STM files

If, despite the installed application, the STM file does not start in the Adobe Dreamweaver application, you must create a file association. 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Adobe Dreamweaver application as the default for handling the STM file.

Step 3. Update Adobe Dreamweaver to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Adobe Dreamweaver program with the HTML Server Side Include 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 Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the STM 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the STM file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our STM file. Sometimes virus-infected STM files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of STM file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair STM file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted STM 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. If possible, you can try to move the STM file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the STM file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file STM to close. However, some background programs may block the STM file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.