M2PS File Extension

What is M2PS file?

M2PS filename suffix is mostly used for MPEG Program Stream Format files. M2PS files are supported by software applications available for devices running Linux, Mac OS, Windows. M2PS file belongs to the Video Files category just like 546 other filename extensions listed in our database. VLC media player supports M2PS files and is the most frequently used program to handle such files, yet 2 other tools may also be used. VLC media player software was developed by VideoLAN Project Team, and on its official website you may find more information about M2PS files or the VLC media player software program.

Programs which support M2PS file extension

The following list contains programs grouped by 3 operating systems that support M2PS files. Files with M2PS suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.

Updated: 12/24/2020

How to open file with M2PS extension?

Problems with accessing M2PS may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to MPEG Program Stream Format files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with M2PS files.

Step 1. Install VLC media player software

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports M2PS files installed on the system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download VLC media player and install it on your device. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support M2PS files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download VLC media player installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit VideoLAN Project Team website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Check the version of VLC media player and update if needed

If you already have VLC media player installed on your systems and M2PS 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 M2PS files are not compatible with VLC media player. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using VLC media player.

Step 3. Associate MPEG Program Stream Format files with VLC media player

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate M2PS files with latest version of VLC media player you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Change the default application in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the M2PS file
• 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 VLC media player installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open M2PS files box and clicking OK button.

Change the default application in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected M2PS file open the file menu and choose Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• Select VLC media player and click Change for all...
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with M2PS extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Check the M2PS for errors

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 M2PS file. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. Verify that the M2PS in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the M2PS is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the M2PS file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the M2PS file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

Did you receive the M2PS file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. When downloading the file with M2PS extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

3. Verify whether your account has administrative 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 MPEG Program Stream Format file.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run VLC media player

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with M2PS extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with MPEG Program Stream Format file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with M2PS files affecting older versions of given software.

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