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Basic information about SH file

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

There are 2 file types using the SH file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the SH file with their brief description and a list of programs that support SH file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the SH file extension. It answers questions such as:

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

1.Detail information about SH file extension: Unix Shell Archive

Software programs that will open, edit or convert SH files
File type	Unix Shell Archive	Category	Compressed Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	SH file is a Unix Shell Archive. Self-extracting "shar" archive that contains files and a shell script with instructions on how to extract the contents; created with the Unix shar utility program; typically only usable on Unix computers with the Bourne shell installed.
Windows	ZipZag
Linux	unshar

2.Detail information about SH file extension: Bash Shell Script

Software programs that will open, edit or convert SH files
File type	Bash Shell Script	Category	Developer Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Text
Description	SH file is a Bash Shell Script.
Windows	File Viewer Plus gVim Notepad++ GNU Bash Cygwin Adobe ExtendScript VMware Workstation
macOS	Apple Terminal iTerm MacVim GNU Bash
Linux	GNU Bash Vim Linux operating systems Unix

Can't open a SH 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.SH”。

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 SH extension without any issue.

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

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

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

If the SH 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.