File extension CRASH
| File type | Apple Mac OS X Console Report Format |
| Developer | Apple |
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What is a CRASH file?
File with a .CRASH extension contains information about condition of a system in the moment program’s CRASH – time, initiated application and memory dump. File is in a text format, stored in / Library / Logs / DiagnosticReports directory, and the link to it in / Library / Logs / CrashReporter directory. It is a journal file specific for the CrashReporter software, which is an element of Mac OS.
CRASH log files are used to rapport software errors and their debugging. They can be send to application’s producer and also they can be viewed with system console. Names of files are generated according to a convention, which comprises of connected with the “_” sign name of the program, CRASH date, number and name of the computer on which a given crush occurred.
Program(s) that can open the .CRASH file
Mac OS
How to open CRASH files
If you cannot open the CRASH file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CRASH among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CRASH file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CRASH format files
The inability to open and operate the CRASH file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Apple Mac OS X Console Report Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CRASH file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CRASH file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CRASH from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CRASH format
- The CRASH file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CRASH file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CRASH file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CRASH file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CRASH file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CRASH file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CRASH) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CRASH file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CRASH file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CRASH) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.