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Basic information about JAV file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension JAV（*.JAV or *.jav）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the JAV file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the JAV file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the JAV file with their brief description and a list of programs that support JAV file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the JAV file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the JAV file?
How to open a JAV file?
What programs do I need to open a JAV file?
What programs help to create and edit a JAV file?
How to convert JAV files to another file format?
How to convert another files to JAV file format?

1.Detail information about JAV file extension: Java Source File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert JAV files
File type	Java Source File	Category	Developer Files
Developer	Oracle	File format	Text
Description	JAV file is a Java Source File developed by Oracle. Contains the source code of a program written in the Java programming language; may be one of many Java source files referenced within a programming project or may contain all the source code in one file.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Oracle Java Virtual Machine Eclipse IDE for Java Developers Microsoft Notepad gVim Other text editor
macOS	Oracle Java Virtual Machine Eclipse IDE for Java Developers Apple Xcode Bare Bones BBEdit Apple TextEdit Other text editor
Linux	Oracle Java Virtual Machine Eclipse IDE for Java Developers javac GNU Emacs Vi Other text editor

Can't open a JAV file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.JAV”。

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 JAV extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support JAV file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

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 JAV files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a JAV file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a JAV file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a JAV file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the JAV file is damaged.
Whether the JAV file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the JAV file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the JAV file format is incompletely.
Whether the JAV file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a JAV file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a JAV file.

If the JAV 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.