MBSA

Basic information about MBSA file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension MBSA（*.MBSA or *.mbsa）, 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 MBSA file yourself.

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

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

1.Detail information about MBSA file extension: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert MBSA files
File type	Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer File	Category	Data Files
Developer	Microsoft	File format	Binary
Description	MBSA file is a Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer File developed by Microsoft. File created by Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), a program used for identifying critical updates for Windows computers; contains results, or a report, from a scan of the system and includes pass/fail status, needed critical updates, and other scan results; allows the report to be saved and reviewed during security audits.
Windows	Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

Can't open a MBSA 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.MBSA”。

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 MBSA extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support MBSA 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 MBSA 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 MBSA file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a MBSA 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 MBSA file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

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

If the MBSA 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.