File extension DOWNLOAD
| File type | Chrome Partial Download Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a DOWNLOAD file?
Files with the .DOWNLOAD extension contain data partially downloaded from the Internet via the Apple Safari or Mozilla Firefox web browsers, as well as some apps for P2P - Peer-to-peer - file downloading. These may be files of various types whose DOWNLOAD is in progress or has been interrupted before the DOWNLOAD was finished. Browsers add the DOWNLOAD extension to the original file name, and after downloading and possibly verifying the file, the extension is removed and the file can normally be opened.
The files are usually located in the browser's Downloads directory. If the DOWNLOAD has been interrupted, sometimes the downloads can still be played back, at least partially – this is especially true in the case of movie and music files. Just remove the .DOWNLOAD extension and try to run the file in the appropriate program. If this is not possible, DOWNLOAD the file again. DOWNLOAD files are similar to CRDOWNLOAD files specific to the Google Chrome web browser.
Program(s) that can open the .DOWNLOAD file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open DOWNLOAD files
If you cannot open the DOWNLOAD 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 DOWNLOAD 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 DOWNLOAD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DOWNLOAD format files
The inability to open and operate the DOWNLOAD 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 Chrome Partial Download Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DOWNLOAD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DOWNLOAD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DOWNLOAD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DOWNLOAD format
- The DOWNLOAD 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 DOWNLOAD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DOWNLOAD 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 DOWNLOAD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DOWNLOAD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DOWNLOAD 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.DOWNLOAD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DOWNLOAD 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 DOWNLOAD 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. DOWNLOAD) 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.