Tips to open USS file
Can't open the USS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open USS files as well as a list of programs that support USS files.
USS file extension
| File Name |
WinUAE Saved State |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The USS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the USS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the USS file on each system platform.
What is USS file?
The file with the extension USS is the Game Files file type. Additionally, the Game Files category contains 1509 of other files. WinUAE Saved State is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others.
How to open USS file?
An often recurring problem with WinUAE Saved State is that USS is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that USS files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the USS 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 WinUAE
In this case, you should first verify that the WinUAE application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name WinUAE in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file USS.
Programs to open USS file
Remember to download programs supporting USS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WinUAE with USS files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the USS file to open in the WinUAE application, but you can set it manually. 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 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the WinUAE application as the default for handling the USS file.
Step 3. Update WinUAE to the latest version
If, however, after binding WinUAE with WinUAE Saved State there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the USS file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the USS file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file USS or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected USS files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the USS files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
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 USS file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file USS 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.
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. Copying the USS 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. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the USS file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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