What is a file with the extension asm. What is the ASM file extension? Other problems with the .asm file
The following points will help you understand what a file with the *.asm suffix is and how to open it.
How to open a .asm file?
The most common problem that appears when you cannot open the .asm file is paradoxical - the absence of the corresponding program installed on your device. The solution is very simple, just select and install one program (or several) to serve the .asm file from the list that you will find on this page. After proper installation, the computer itself should associate the installed software with the .asm file that you cannot open.
Other problems with the .asm file
Have you downloaded and installed one of the programs correctly, but the problem with the .asm file still occurs? There may be several reasons for this situation. Here are several reasons that may be causing the problem with the .asm file:
- the .asm file affected by the problem is damaged
- the file is not downloaded completely (download the file again from the same source, or from an application, message, e-mail)
- there is no corresponding connection between the .asm file and the installed program to service it
- the file is infected or malware
- the program serving the .asm file does not have the appropriate computer resources, or the appropriate controllers are not installed to allow the program to run
The most common problem that prevents users from opening this file is an incorrectly assigned program. To fix this in Windows OS, you need to right-click on the file, in the context menu, hover the mouse over the “Open with” item, and select “Select a program...” from the drop-down menu. As a result, you will see a list of installed programs on your computer, and you will be able to select the appropriate one. We also recommend checking the box next to “Use this application for all ASM files.”
Another problem that our users also encounter quite often is that the ASM file is corrupted. This situation can arise in many cases. For example: the file was downloaded incompletely as a result of a server error, the file was damaged initially, etc. To resolve this problem, use one of the recommendations:
- Try finding the file you need in another source on the Internet. You may have luck finding a more suitable version. Example Google search: "File filetype:ASM" . Just replace the word "file" with the name you want;
- Ask them to send you the original file again, it may have been damaged during transmission;
The most common cause of problems with opening the ASM file is simply the lack of appropriate applications installed on your computer. In this case, it is enough to find, download and install an application that serves files in the ASM format - such programs are available below.
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Please note that some encoded data from files that our computer does not read can sometimes be viewed in Notepad. In this way we will read fragments of text or numbers - It is worth checking whether this method also works in the case of ASM files.
What to do if the application from the list has already been installed?
Often an installed application should automatically link to an ASM file. If this does not happen, then the ASM file can be successfully associated manually with the newly installed application. Simply right-click on the ASM file, and then from the available list select the "Choose default program" option. Then you need to select the “View” option and find your favorite application. The entered changes must be approved using the "OK" option.
Programs that open an ASM file
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Why can't I open an ASM file?
Problems with ASM files can also have other causes. Sometimes even installing software on your computer that supports ASM files will not solve the problem. The reason for the inability to open and work with the ASM file may also be:
Inappropriate ASM file associations in registry entries
- corruption of the ASM file we open
- ASM file infection (viruses)
- too little computer resource
- outdated drivers
- removing the ASM extension from the Windows registry
- incomplete installation of a program that supports the ASM extension
Fixing these issues should result in you being able to open and work with ASM files freely. In case your computer still has problems with files, you need to take the help of an expert who will determine the exact cause.
My computer does not show file extensions, what should I do?
In standard Windows system settings, the computer user does not see the ASM file extension. This can be successfully changed in the settings. Just go to the "Control Panel" and select "View and Personalization". Then you need to go to "Folder Options" and open "View". In the "View" tab there is an option "Hide extensions of known file types" - you must select this option and confirm the operation by clicking the "OK" button. At this point, the extensions of all files, including ASM, should appear sorted by file name.
Title (English): Assembly Language Source Code
Name (Russian): Assembly language source code
Developer: Unknown
Description: ASM, otherwise Assembly Language Source Code, is an application format written in a low-level programming language - assembler. The advantage of assembly language applications, in particular ASM, is high execution speed, compactness, and direct access to computer hardware resources. The assembler is used to write kernel drivers and peripheral devices, and firmware for the basic input/output system (BIOS). Although the ASM files themselves can be opened and edited in almost any text editor, special software is required to load and compile them.
To open (edit) a file of this format, you can use the following programs:
Format 2
Title (English): Solid Edge Assembly Document
Name (Russian): Solid Edge Document
Developer: Siemens PLM Software
Description: ASM or Solid Edge Assembly Document is a proprietary format of the Solid Edge CAD application designed for automatic design and writing of design documentation. The developer of the ASM format is Siemens PLM Software. ASM objects are assembly files and are intended for storing solid-state information - design data necessary for modeling the assembly process, rules for connecting parts. Among other things, the ASM format can include surfaces and polygons. The geometric data itself is not available in ASM format files.
If you have installed on your computer antivirus program Can scan all files on your computer, as well as each file individually. You can scan any file by right-clicking on the file and selecting the appropriate option to scan the file for viruses.
For example, in this figure it is highlighted file my-file.asm, then you need to right-click on this file and select the option in the file menu "scan with AVG". When you select this option, AVG Antivirus will open and scan the file for viruses.
Sometimes an error may occur as a result incorrect software installation, which may be due to a problem encountered during the installation process. This may interfere with your operating system link your ASM file to the correct application tool, influencing the so-called "file extension associations".
Sometimes simple reinstalling Microsoft Notepad may solve your problem by properly linking ASM with Microsoft Notepad. In other cases, problems with file associations may result from bad software programming developer and you may need to contact the developer for further assistance.
Advice: Try updating Microsoft Notepad to the latest version to ensure you have the latest patches and updates.
This may seem too obvious, but often The ASM file itself may be causing the problem. If you received a file via an email attachment or downloaded it from a website and the download process was interrupted (such as a power outage or other reason), the file may become damaged. If possible, try getting a new copy of the ASM file and try opening it again.
Carefully: A damaged file can cause collateral damage to previous or existing malware on your PC, so it is important to keep your computer up-to-date with an up-to-date antivirus.
If your ASM file related to the hardware on your computer to open the file you may need update device drivers associated with this equipment.
This problem usually associated with media file types, which depend on successfully opening the hardware inside the computer, e.g. sound card or video card. For example, if you are trying to open an audio file but cannot open it, you may need to update sound card drivers.
Advice: If when you try to open an ASM file you receive .SYS file error message, the problem could probably be associated with corrupted or outdated device drivers that need to be updated. This process can be made easier by using driver update software such as DriverDoc.
If the steps do not solve the problem and you are still having problems opening ASM files, this could be due to lack of available system resources. Some versions of ASM files may require a significant amount of resources (e.g. memory/RAM, processing power) to properly open on your computer. This problem is quite common if you are using fairly old computer hardware and at the same time a much newer operating system.
This problem can occur when the computer is having difficulty keeping up with a task because the operating system (and other services running in the background) may consume too many resources to open an ASM file. Try closing all applications on your PC before opening Assembly Language Source Code File. Freeing up all available resources on your computer will provide you with the best conditions for attempting to open your ASM file.
If you completed all the steps described above and your ASM file still won't open, you may need to run equipment update. In most cases, even when using older versions of hardware, the processing power can still be more than sufficient for most user applications (unless you're doing a lot of CPU-intensive work, such as 3D rendering, financial/scientific modeling, or intensive multimedia work) . Thus, it is likely that your computer does not have enough memory(commonly called "RAM" or random access memory) to perform the task of opening a file.
