Basic information about EFW file
There are 1 file types using the EFW file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the EFW file with their brief description and a list of programs that support EFW file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the EFW file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the EFW file?
- How to open a EFW file?
- What programs do I need to open a EFW file?
- What programs help to create and edit a EFW file?
- How to convert EFW files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to EFW file format?
1.Detail information about EFW file extension: Renamed Zip or Executable File
File type | Renamed Zip or Executable File | Category | Compressed Files |
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Developer | Computer Associates | File format | Zip |
Description | EFW file is a Renamed Zip or Executable File developed by Computer Associates. Compressed .ZIP or executable .EXE file renamed by CA Security Centre to have a ".efw" extension; typically applies to e-mail attachments scanned by Computer Associates (CA) antivirus software. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert EFW files | |||
Windows |
Corel WinZip 21 E-merge WinAce PKZip Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows WinRAR |
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macOS |
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 BOMArchiveHelper (included with Mac OS X) |
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Linux |
unzip funzip p7zip |
Can't open a EFW file?
”Can't open this file: example.EFW”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the EFW extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support EFW file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of EFW files?
What else may cause problems width open a EFW file?
- Whether the EFW file is damaged.
- Whether the EFW file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the EFW file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the EFW file format is incompletely.
- Whether the EFW file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a EFW file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a EFW file.
If the EFW file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.