ST5 File Extension

What is ST5 file?

Full format name of files that use ST5 extension is SBIG CCD Camera ST-x Image. ST5 files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. ST5 file format, along with 1326 other file formats, belongs to the Data Files category. The most popular software that supports ST5 files is XnView. On the official website of Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet developer not only will you find detailed information about theXnView software, but also about ST5 and other supported file formats.

Programs which support ST5 file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support ST5 files. ST5 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 ST5 extension?

Being unable to open files with ST5 extension can be have various origins. What is important, all common issues related to files with ST5 extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Install XnView software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening ST5 files is that no program that can handle ST5 files is installed on user’s system. The solution is straightforward, just download and install XnView. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support ST5 files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. The safest method of downloading XnView installed is by going to developer’s website (Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet) and downloading the software using provided links.

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

If the problems with opening ST5 files still occur even after installing XnView, it is possible that you have an outdated version of the software. Check the developer’s website whether a newer version of XnView is available. 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 ST5 files are not compatible with XnView. The latest version of XnView should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Assign XnView to ST5 files

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate ST5 files with latest version of XnView you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Clicking the ST5 with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where XnView is installed, check the Always use this app to open ST5 files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected ST5 file open the file menu and choose 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 ST5 extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the ST5 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 ST5 file. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the ST5 in question is not infected with a computer virus

Should it happed that the ST5 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 scanner detected that the ST5 file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Ensure the file with ST5 extension is complete and error-free

Did you receive the ST5 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. When downloading the file with ST5 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

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the SBIG CCD Camera ST-x Image file again.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run XnView

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with ST5 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 SBIG CCD Camera ST-x Image file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with ST5 files affecting older versions of given software.

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