"best" software to search & repair file extensions?

Hello everyone. I am new to this site. I have been using computers for nearly 20 years but still don't feel as enlightened as most of the members here. I am trying to "tweak" my current computer and one of the things bothering me are the numerous files/programs that can not be opened.

I have discovered at least two programs that look promising: File Cure and File Helper. File Cure does not appear to be as well regarded as File Helper.

I tried to locate a suggestion for a program here but can't seem to locate mention. Perhaps I am not searching correctly?

Does anyone on this forum have a suggestion for the easiest, most well regarded program of this nature?

Thank You.

 

By "cannot be opened" do you mean the file extentions aren't associated with the program you want to load them with?

 

Yes, I believe so.

I downloaded a very graphically pleasing program, File Helper by Blitware that performed the always popular FREE portion of the software download come on. I had many little bits that were not able to be opened because the program to run them could not be fouund. The most annoying of these have always been the thumb thingies.

Before paying for the remainder of the software and the additional portion that sounds useful I was wondering if there was something better, easier, possibly even freeware?

I appreciate any assistance.

 

File Helper looks like trouble. I would not buy or use that program.

You can manually tell Windows which program to use to open file having specific extensions. It would be best if you could give a list of file extensions you are having trouble opening. Do you have your PC set up to show extensions (the three letters after the filename? ie. filename.jpg filename.txt filename.pdf etc.)?

 

Thank you for the help.

I have not paid for anything....yet. I'm not sure on having my computer set to show all the file extensions like you were talking about. Exactly how do I check that? Perhaps I can figure that out on my own though.

What I don't understand is why when I tell the computer to go on line and find the program to open the extension it won't.

I ran the free portion and the results are the following:

.wmdb (approx 8 files)
.Ex_
.sys
.mydocs
.dl_
.pcb
.ico (over 25 files)
.css (at least 36)
.swf (appr 13)
.aspx (at least 7)
.icm
.chk
.dll ( a whole bunch)
.desklink
.Zfsendtotarget files
.mgc
.pst
.wpd
.cdx (9 of them)
.acl
.bin (9 of them)
.cfg
.qtp
.manifest (appx 13)
.db (aha! the dreaded thumbnails are in here and at least 20)

 

Floridanewbie,did you ever find an answer to your question?I too am considering buying a program like FileCure and was wondering if that was the right approach.Perhaps there is a freeware program available or perhaps the solution is already built into windows.I have Windows Vista.What was your experience.
Thanks
Mike

 

I have just looked over the list of extensions.
Many I am not familiar with, but I can tell you that some generally do not have any particular Program
associated with them.

For example, you list .css (at least 36)
.css is the extension for a Cascading Style Sheet which are used with HTML web documents.
Those are text files which can be opened, viewed and edited with any text editor
and typically have no specific program association.

.sys is an operating system file.
.ico is an Icon file - might be used on a web page by a specific site.
You can view that with any Graphics program, like IrfanView.
.dll (a whole bunch) - a Dynamic-link library
.cfg is a configuration file, generally read by a specific program when it loads - again, not something you can Run - it's just a text file.

IMHO, I don't think you should worry about those.
If you don't know what he extension is, Google it.
If you find one that you Need to access to directly, then you can create the association.

 

Hi. Wow I forgot about this post.

No, I never quite found the right program for me.

In the meantime I purchased a MacBook Pro which I love. I have not had any problems opening files with it. There are easy ways to convert things. I hardly use my pc desktop anymore.

Good Luck!