File extension WSF
| File type | Microsoft Windows Scripting Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a WSF file?
Files with the .WSF extension are executable files in the Windows operating system and contain source code for scripts written in the VBScript or JScript programming language, though they can also contain data written in the XML format. The system apps responsible for executing WSF files are WScript and CScript.
WSF files can also contain code written in other script languages, as long as those are installed in the system; with the help of XML tags, they also allow for the use of multiple languages in one file. Caution is advised while opening unknown WSF files, as they can be harmful to the system.
Program(s) that can open the .WSF file
How to open WSF files
If you cannot open the WSF 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 WSF 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 WSF file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the WSF format files
The inability to open and operate the WSF 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 Microsoft Windows Scripting Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a WSF file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the WSF file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the WSF from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the WSF format
- The WSF 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 WSF file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a WSF file are out of date.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 WSF file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the WSF file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the WSF 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.WSF) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected WSF 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 WSF 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. WSF) 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.