EXCLUDE File Extension

What is EXCLUDE file?

EXCLUDE filename suffix is mostly used for WOW! Backup Format files. EXCLUDE files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. EXCLUDE file format, along with 243 other file formats, belongs to the Backup Files category. The most popular software that supports EXCLUDE files is WOW!. WOW! software was developed by Würth, and on its official website you may find more information about EXCLUDE files or the WOW! software program.

Programs which support EXCLUDE file extension

The following listing features EXCLUDE-compatible programs. Files with EXCLUDE extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

Updated: 03/20/2020

How to open file with EXCLUDE extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening EXCLUDE files on given system. Fortunately, most common problems with EXCLUDE files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Get the WOW!

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports EXCLUDE files installed on the system. To address this issue, go to the WOW! developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy On the top of the page a list that contains all programs grouped based on operating systems supported can be found. If you want to download WOW! installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Würth website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update WOW! to the latest version

If you already have WOW! installed on your systems and EXCLUDE files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. This can be one of the causes why EXCLUDE files are not compatible with WOW!. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using WOW!.

Step 3. Associate WOW! Backup Format files with WOW!

After installing WOW! (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open EXCLUDE files. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Right-click the EXCLUDE file and choose Open with option
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where WOW! is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open EXCLUDE files and clicking OK.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with EXCLUDE extension, select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with EXCLUDE extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Verify that the EXCLUDE is not faulty

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the EXCLUDE file is valid. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the EXCLUDE in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the EXCLUDE is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the EXCLUDE file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the EXCLUDE file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Ensure the file with EXCLUDE extension is complete and error-free

If the EXCLUDE file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. If the EXCLUDE 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.

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the WOW! Backup Format file again.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run WOW!

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

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with WOW! Backup 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 EXCLUDE files affecting older versions of given software.

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