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File Extension AZW

The .AZW file extension refers to files of the type, Amazon Kindle Ebook files. These are digital reader files similar to the popular PDF format, but designed specially for Amazon’s Kindle reading devices. The file format is often used to deliver content varying from ebooks, magazines, newspapers to other digital media.
The AZW file format is very similar in structure to the MOBI (Mobipocket) file format, and was initially the only file format supported by the kindle reading devices. Its latest version AZW3 supports HTML5 and CSS3 also in the modern readers. The reading is supported by the E Ink technology.

File type Amazon Kindle EBook Format
Developer Amazon
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Programs that open the AZW file

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While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the AZW file? - you probably found websites, which offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the AZW file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the AZW file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the AZW file - remember, these applications are able to open at most a few file extensions, they are designed to work with a specific data type.

Common problems with the AZW file

AZW file is damaged

If after installing the program from a list, you still cannot open a file with the AZW extension, the reason may be that the file is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the AZW file you want to open

The AZW file extension is not linked with the appropriate application

In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the AZW file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your AZW file. Choose one of them, or select the location on a disk where you installed one of the applications from our list. Windows should then open the AZW file using the program installed earlier.

The entry for the AZW file in the "Windows Registry" has been removed or damaged

Entries containing links of the AZW file extensions with applications is located in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. If you do not know how to get to the Windows Registry, or how to make changes in it, ask a specialist for help. Lack of knowledge on the subject may cause irreversible changes on your computer.

The AZW file is infected by a virus

There may be a situation when a computer virus passes itself off as the AZW file. In this case, such a file will definitely not be opened. Download a good antivirus program and scan the AZW file mentioned. If the antivirus application detects malicious data, it may signify that the AZW file is infected.

Similar file extensions

AZF Secure Format
AZW3F Amazon Kindle Metadata
AZW3R Amazon Kindle Metadata
AZW Amazon Kindle EBook Format
AZS Secure Format
AZW3 Amazon Kindle EBook Format
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AZA QazaR Archive Compressed
AZW1 Amazon Kindle Topaz E-book Format
AZW4 Amazon Kindle Print Replica Ebook Format