File Extension SWF

Name: ShockWave Flash, SWF or .swf (pronounced “Swiff”)

Description: Macromedia Flash File or Adobe Flash File (Adobe acquired Macromedia in 2005) – Anyone who regularly surfs the internet will have encountered numerous Flash animations or small button effects. These file extension SWF files play in web browsers that have the Flash plug-in installed.

Author: Macromedia, Inc.

Category: Internet

File Type: Internet

Problems: Are you having a difficult time opening SWF files or viewing interactive content on a webpage? It’s possible that you don’t have the appropriate Flash plug-in for opening SWF files over the internet or that you have a registry-related SWF error. File extension SWF files require a Flash plug-in as part of the web browser or the standalone Adobe Flash Player in order to open properly. To rule out a registry error, run our free registry scan.

Manual Reswfal Instructions: To manually reswfe a SWF file, right-click the Start button and click on Explore. This step will open Windows Explorer where you can navigate to the file in question. To perform a search of all SWF files on your PC, click on your hard drive in the left pane and go up to the Search bar. Type in: *.SWF

Windows will now search the drive for any file ending with the extension of .SWF and then display the results. Find the specific SWF you’d like to delete in the list. Right-click the SWF file and click on Delete. When asked if you are sure you want to send the SWF file to the Recycle Bin, click on Yes.

Solution/Recommendations: If you are having trouble with the SWF files or the Flash plug-in or player, make sure your browser, the plug-in, and/or the Flash Player are current. Most modern web browsers come with current versions of the Flash plug-in. However, Adobe releases various updates and patches, so it never hurts to double check to be sure you have the most current release.

In addition, file extension SWF file corruption and missing SWF file associations can often be linked to registry-related errors. Because of this, we highly recommend a registry scan to rule out potential problems with the registry itself.

If you have the Adobe Flash Player installed on your PC but are still having trouble opening SWF files, go back into Windows Explorer and right-click on the SWF file you’d like to open. Click on Open With and then select Choose Default Program. Windows will display a list of recommended programs. If Adobe Flash Player is listed, click the corresponding icon. Place a check mark in the check box that says, “Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.”

Resources:

Adobe Flash Player: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/