PW File Extension

What is PW file?

Full format name of files that use PW extension is Document Format. PW files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. PW file format, along with 440 other file formats, belongs to the Text Files category. The software recommended for managing PW files is Pointwise. Pointwise software was developed by Pointwise, Inc., and on its official website you may find more information about PW files or the Pointwise software program.

Programs which support PW file extension

Programs that can handle PW files are as follows. PW files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

Updated: 12/28/2019

How to open file with PW extension?

Problems with accessing PW may be due to various reasons. Fortunately, most common problems with PW files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with PW files.

Step 1. Download and install Pointwise

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening PW files is that no program that can handle PW files is installed on user’s system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download Pointwise and install it on your device. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support PW files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download Pointwise installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Pointwise, Inc. website and download from their official repositories.

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

If you already have Pointwise installed on your systems and PW 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 PW files are not compatible with Pointwise. The latest version of Pointwise should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Assign Pointwise to PW files

If you have the latest version of Pointwise installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage PW on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Clicking the PW 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
• To finalize the process, select Look for another app on this PC entry and using the file explorer select the Pointwise installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open PW files box and clicking OK button.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with PW 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 PW extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Check the PW for errors

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the PW file in question. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. Check the PW file for viruses or malware

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the PW file hinders attempts to open it. Scan the PW file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the PW file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

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

Did you receive the PW file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. It could happen the the download process of file with PW extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Log in using an administrative account and see If this solves the problem.

4. Check whether your system can handle Pointwise

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

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

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

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