Basic information about LOCK file
There are 2 file types using the LOCK file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the LOCK file with their brief description and a list of programs that support LOCK file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the LOCK file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the LOCK file?
- How to open a LOCK file?
- What programs do I need to open a LOCK file?
- What programs help to create and edit a LOCK file?
- How to convert LOCK files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to LOCK file format?
1.Detail information about LOCK file extension: Lock File
File type | Lock File | Category | Misc Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | Text and Binary |
Description | LOCK file is a Lock File. A LOCK file is a file used by various operating systems and programs to lock a resource, such as a file or a device. It typically contains no data and only exists as an empty marker file, but may also contain properties and settings for the lock. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert LOCK files | |||
Windows |
Mozilla Firefox Microsoft OneDrive Adobe Photoshop Lightroom SkyDrive Visual Studio |
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macOS |
Microsoft OneDrive SkyDrive |
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Linux |
Mozilla Firefox Apache Web Server Linux operating systems |
2.Detail information about LOCK file extension: Minecraft World Lock File
File type | Minecraft World Lock File | Category | Game Files |
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Developer | Mojang Specifications | File format | Binary |
Description | LOCK file is a Minecraft World Lock File developed by Mojang Specifications. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert LOCK files | |||
Windows |
Mojang Minecraft |
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macOS |
Mojang Minecraft |
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Linux |
Mojang Minecraft |
Can't open a LOCK file?
”Can't open this file: example.LOCK”。
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 LOCK extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support LOCK 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 LOCK files?
What else may cause problems width open a LOCK file?
- Whether the LOCK file is damaged.
- Whether the LOCK file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the LOCK file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the LOCK file format is incompletely.
- Whether the LOCK file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a LOCK file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a LOCK file.
If the LOCK 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.