CLSID

Basic information about CLSID file

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

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

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

1.Detail information about CLSID file extension: CLSID Identifier

Software programs that will open, edit or convert CLSID files
File type	CLSID Identifier	Category	Settings Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	CLSID file is a CLSID Identifier. The clsid file extension can be used by some applications and operating systems to store CLSID identifier. The CLSID (Class Identifier) is a globally unique identifier. It is a string of alphanumeric (both numbers and alphabet characters) symbols that are used to represent a specific instance of a Component Object Model or COM-based program. The example of CLSID from Windows Registry: {48E7CAAB-B918-4E58-A94D-505519C795DC}
Windows	Sublime Text Atom PSPad NotePad++ text editor
macOS	Sublime Text for Mac Atom for Mac
Linux	Sublime Text for Linux Atom for Linux

Can't open a CLSID 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.CLSID”。

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 CLSID extension without any issue.

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

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

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

If the CLSID 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.