HOP File Extension

What is HOP file?

HOP is a file extension commonly associated with Hippon Protected files. Hippon Protected format was developed by Hippon SAS. Files with HOP extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. Files with HOP extension are categorized as Encoded Files files. The Encoded Files subset comprises 236 various file formats. HippOnProtect is by far the most used program for working with HOP files. On the official website of Hippon SAS developer not only will you find detailed information about theHippOnProtect software, but also about HOP and other supported file formats.

Programs which support HOP file extension

Programs that can handle HOP files are as follows. Files with HOP suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.

How to open file with HOP extension?

Problems with accessing HOP may be due to various reasons. What is important, all common issues related to files with HOP 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 HOP files.

Step 1. Download and install HippOnProtect

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening HOP files is that no program that can handle HOP files is installed on user’s system. The solution is straightforward, just download and install HippOnProtect. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support HOP files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download HippOnProtect installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Hippon SAS website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of HippOnProtect

If the problems with opening HOP files still occur even after installing HippOnProtect, it is possible that you have an outdated version of the software. Check the developer’s website whether a newer version of HippOnProtect is available. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why HOP files are not compatible with HippOnProtect. The latest version of HippOnProtect should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open HOP files to HippOnProtect

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate HOP files with latest version of HippOnProtect you have installed on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Clicking the HOP with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the 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 HippOnProtect is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open HOP files and clicking OK.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with HOP extension, select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with HOP extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the HOP is not faulty

You closely followed the steps listed in points 1-3, but the problem is still present? You should check whether the file is a proper HOP file. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

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

Should it happed that the HOP is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the HOP file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

If you obtained the problematic HOP 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 HOP file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Ensure that you have appropriate access rights

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Hippon Protected file.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open HippOnProtect

If the systems has insufficient resources to open HOP files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.

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

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with Hippon Protected files. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with HOP files affecting older versions of given software.

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