File extension DEV
| File type | Windows Device Driver Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a DEV file?
DEV extension is given to files used in Windows operating systems. DEV files belong to the system files that store device drivers. Such files are necessary for the proper communication of the operating system with the various components of the computer. DEV files are not intended to be opened or modified by the user.
Most drivers are preinstalled with the operating system, but some require separate installation. Most often, these drivers are delivered with the hardware or made available on the manufacturer's website.
Program(s) that can open the .DEV file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open DEV files
If you cannot open the DEV 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 DEV 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 DEV file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DEV format files
The inability to open and operate the DEV 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 Windows Device Driver Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DEV file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DEV file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DEV from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DEV format
- The DEV 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 DEV file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DEV file are out of date.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 DEV file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DEV file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DEV file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 12/03/2021
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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.DEV) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DEV 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 DEV 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. DEV) 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.