BRUSHCATEGORY File Extension

What is BRUSHCATEGORY file?

BRUSHCATEGORY is a file extension commonly associated with Corel Painter Brush Category Data Format files. BRUSHCATEGORY file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Mac OS, Windows system platform. BRUSHCATEGORY file format, along with 1305 other file formats, belongs to the Settings Files category. Corel Painter supports BRUSHCATEGORY files and is the most frequently used program to handle such files, yet 1 other tools may also be used. Corel Painter software was developed by Corel Corporation, and on its official website you may find more information about BRUSHCATEGORY files or the Corel Painter software program.

Programs which support BRUSHCATEGORY file extension

The following list contains programs grouped by 2 operating systems that support BRUSHCATEGORY files. BRUSHCATEGORY files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

Updated: 08/07/2020

How to open file with BRUSHCATEGORY extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening BRUSHCATEGORY files on given system. What is important, all common issues related to files with BRUSHCATEGORY extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with BRUSHCATEGORY files.

Step 1. Get the Corel Painter

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening BRUSHCATEGORY files is that no program that can handle BRUSHCATEGORY files is installed on user’s system. To address this issue, go to the Corel Painter developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. The safest method of downloading Corel Painter installed is by going to developer’s website (Corel Corporation) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Update Corel Painter to the latest version

If you already have Corel Painter installed on your systems and BRUSHCATEGORY files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. The reason that Corel Painter cannot handle files with BRUSHCATEGORY may be that the software is outdated. The most recent version of Corel Painter is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open BRUSHCATEGORY files to Corel Painter

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate BRUSHCATEGORY files with latest version of Corel Painter you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Clicking the BRUSHCATEGORY with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• To finalize the process, select Look for another app on this PC entry and using the file explorer select the Corel Painter installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open BRUSHCATEGORY files box and clicking OK button.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• Right-click the BRUSHCATEGORY file and select Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with BRUSHCATEGORY extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Check the BRUSHCATEGORY for errors

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the BRUSHCATEGORY file is valid. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. Check the BRUSHCATEGORY file for viruses or malware

If the BRUSHCATEGORY is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the BRUSHCATEGORY file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

If you obtained the problematic BRUSHCATEGORY file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. During the copy process of the file errors may occurred rendering the file incomplete or corrupted. This could be the source of encountered problems with the file. If the BRUSHCATEGORY file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Corel Painter Brush Category Data Format file.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run Corel Painter

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with BRUSHCATEGORY extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with Corel Painter Brush Category Data Format files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with BRUSHCATEGORY files affecting older versions of given software.

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