Tips to open WFA file
Can't open the WFA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WFA files as well as a list of programs that support WFA files.
WFA file extension
The WFA file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WFA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WFA file on each system platform.
What is WFA file?
The file with the extension WFA is the Compressed Files file type. Additionally, the Compressed Files category contains 236 of other files. WinFax Pro Archive 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 WinFax application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Symantec Corporation.
How to open WFA file?
The main problem with WinFax Pro Archive Format is that the WFA file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open WFA, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the WFA 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 WinFax
The first step is to check if the computer has the WinFax program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name WinFax 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 WFA.
Programs to open WFA file
Remember to download programs supporting WFA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WinFax with WFA files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the WFA file still does not use the WinFax program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the WFA file with the WinFax application.
Step 3. Update WinFax to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the WinFax program, it is possible that WinFax Pro Archive Format requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Symantec Corporation website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WFA file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The WFA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to WFA 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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the WFA file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover WFA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the WFA files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair WFA file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted WFA 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. Copying the WFA file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the WFA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the WFA file again. However, some background programs may block the WFA file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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