Open files with ARF extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a ARF file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the ARF file with ease.
ARF File Extension
- File type WebEx Advanced Recording Format
- File developer WebEx Communicatons
- File category Video Files
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What is a(n) ARF file?
ARF (WebEx Advanced Recording Format) is a proprietary file format developed by Cisco WebEx to store recordings of meetings, webinars, online courses, and other events. An ARF file contains audio, video, chat messages, slides, annotations, data generated based on the type of event that was captured, and all the other experiences involved in the event. It can be played back through the recording viewer application or converted into more commonplace multimedia formats using WebEx Network Recording Player or a third-party media converter.
ARF files are created when WebEx Network Recording started. They have an .arf file extension and are saved with a timestamp. They can be shared over the Web or stored for archival purposes. Since ARF is a proprietary file type, only certain specialized tools can open and interpret its content.
How to open ARF file?
ARF file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If ARF file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the ARF file for errors
- No program that supports ARF files is installed on the system
- No program that supports ARF files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open ARF files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- ARF file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with ARF extension can be found below:
Programs that can open ARF files
Step 2. Associate software supporting ARF with this file format
- Right-click on the ARF file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the ARF file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with ARF files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with ARF file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports ARF files.
