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Basic information about PANIC file

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

There are 1 file types using the PANIC file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the PANIC file with their brief description and a list of programs that support PANIC file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the PANIC file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the PANIC file?
  • How to open a PANIC file?
  • What programs do I need to open a PANIC file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a PANIC file?
  • How to convert PANIC files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to PANIC file format?


1.Detail information about PANIC file extension: Kernel Panic File

File type Kernel Panic File Category System Files
Developer N/A File format Text
Description PANIC file is a Kernel Panic File. File created by the Unix kernel when it detects a fatal error and cannot recover; contains information about the state of the machine when the panic occurred, such as program and memory dump information; used to report and debug computer crashes in Linux and Mac OS X systems; saved in a plain text format.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert PANIC files

macOS		 Apple Console
Apple TextEdit
Mac OS X

Linux		 Any text editor



Can't open a PANIC 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.PANIC”。

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 PANIC extension without any issue.


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

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

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

If the PANIC 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.