File extension KDZ
| File type | Kaspersky Anti-Virus Data Format |
| Developer | Kaspersky Labs |
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What is a KDZ file?
Files with the .KDZ extension contain virus database data characteristic for the Kaspersky software.
Usually, the KDZ files are installed together with the program and are located in the LabAVP12Bases subdirectory of the program's installation directory. The Kaspersky software is an antivirus and Internet security provision software. KDZ files contain data used to detect and quarantine viruses and malware.
Program(s) that can open the .KDZ file
Windows
How to open KDZ files
If you cannot open the KDZ 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 KDZ 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 KDZ file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the KDZ format files
The inability to open and operate the KDZ 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 Kaspersky Anti-Virus Data Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a KDZ file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the KDZ file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the KDZ from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the KDZ format
- The KDZ 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 KDZ file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a KDZ file are out of date.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 KDZ file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the KDZ file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the KDZ 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.KDZ) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected KDZ 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 KDZ 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. KDZ) 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.