PLE File Extension

What is PLE file?

PLE is a file extension commonly associated with Messenger Plus! Live Encrypted Log Format files. Patchou defined the Messenger Plus! Live Encrypted Log Format format standard. Files with PLE extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. Files with PLE extension are categorized as Developer Files files. The Developer Files subset comprises 1205 various file formats. The software recommended for managing PLE files is Messenger Plus! Live. Messenger Plus! Live software was developed by Patchou, and on its official website you may find more information about PLE files or the Messenger Plus! Live software program.

Programs which support PLE file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support PLE files. Files with PLE 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.

How to open file with PLE extension?

Problems with accessing PLE may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Messenger Plus! Live Encrypted Log Format 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. Get the Messenger Plus! Live

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening PLE files is that no program that can handle PLE files is installed on user’s system. To address this issue, go to the Messenger Plus! Live 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. If you want to download Messenger Plus! Live installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Patchou website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Check the version of Messenger Plus! Live and update if needed

If the problems with opening PLE files still occur even after installing Messenger Plus! Live, it is possible that you have an outdated version of the software. Check the developer’s website whether a newer version of Messenger Plus! Live is available. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. If you have an older version of Messenger Plus! Live installed, it may not support PLE format. The most recent version of Messenger Plus! Live is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Assign Messenger Plus! Live to PLE files

If you have the latest version of Messenger Plus! Live installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage PLE 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 PLE 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
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where Messenger Plus! Live is installed, check the Always use this app to open PLE files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

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

Step 4. Ensure that the PLE file is complete and free of 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 PLE file. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

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

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

2. Verify that the PLE file’s structure is intact

If the PLE file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. If the PLE file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Verify whether your account has administrative rights

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the Messenger Plus! Live Encrypted Log Format file again.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open Messenger Plus! Live

The operating systems may note enough free resources to run the application that support PLE files. Close all running programs and try opening the PLE file.

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 Messenger Plus! Live Encrypted Log Format files. Outdated drivers or software may have caused the inability to use a peripheral device needed to handle PLE files.

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