NFP File Extension

What is NFP file?

NFP filename suffix is mostly used for Archive files. NFP file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. NFP file belongs to the Archive Files category just like 619 other filename extensions listed in our database. The most popular software that supports NFP files is WinRAR. On the official website of win.rar GmbH developer not only will you find detailed information about theWinRAR software, but also about NFP and other supported file formats.

Programs which support NFP file extension

The following listing features NFP-compatible programs. NFP files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with NFP extension?

Problems with accessing NFP may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Archive files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Install WinRAR software

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports NFP files installed on the system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download WinRAR and install it on your device. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. One of the most risk-free method of downloading software is using links provided by official distributors. Visit WinRAR website and download the installer.

Step 2. Check the version of WinRAR and update if needed

You still cannot access NFP files although WinRAR is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why NFP files are not compatible with WinRAR. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using WinRAR.

Step 3. Set the default application to open NFP files to WinRAR

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

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

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

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected NFP file open the file menu and choose Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with NFP extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Ensure that the NFP file is complete and free of errors

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

1. The NFP may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

If the NFP is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the NFP file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. NFP file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

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

If the NFP 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. When downloading the file with NFP extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

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 Archive file.

4. Check whether your system can handle WinRAR

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

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

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Archive file. It may be the case that the NFP files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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