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File Extension CRX

The .CRX file extension refers to files of the type, Google Chrome Extension installers. These are package installer files that are used to install the external and 3rd party chrome extension on your Google Chrome browsers.
These Chrome Extensions are nothing but apps and software that is installed over the layer of Chrome and thus they run only inside the environment of Google chrome and consume the system resources and access through Google chrome itself. The format of the CRX file is standard and is defined by Google for all Chrome developers.

File type Google Chrome Extension Installer File Format
Developer Google
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Programs that open the CRX file

While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the CRX 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 CRX file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the CRX file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the CRX 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 CRX file

CRX file is damaged

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

The CRX 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 CRX 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 CRX 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 CRX file using the program installed earlier.

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

Entries containing links of the CRX 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 CRX file is infected by a virus

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

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