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Open files with LOG1 extension quick and easy. 4 steps

It can be very frustrating when you have a LOG1 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 LOG1 file with ease.

  1. 1. LOG1 File Extension
  2. 2. What is a(n) LOG1 file?
  3. 3. How to open LOG1 file?
    1. 3.1 Check the LOG1 file for errors
    2. 3.2 How to solve encountered problems?
      1. 3.2.1 Programs that can open LOG1 files
  4. 4. Similar file extensions

LOG1 File Extension

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  • File type Windows Registry Hive Log Format
  • File developer Microsoft
  • File category System Files
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What is a(n) LOG1 file?

LOG1 (Windows Registry Hive Log Format) is a file format used to store change logs related to Windows registry hives. A Windows registry hive is a file containing settings used by the operating system. LOG1 stores a list of changes made to the registry hive and is updated automatically when the hive is modified.

It has a binary format and is stored alongside the registry hive files. The log file can be used to validate the integrity of the related registry hive file. It contains information about all added, removed, or modified keys, values, and other registry components.

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How to open LOG1 file?

LOG1 file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If LOG1 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 LOG1 file for errors

  • No program that supports LOG1 files is installed on the system
  • No program that supports LOG1 files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open LOG1 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.
  • LOG1 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 LOG1 extension can be found below:

Programs that can open LOG1 files

Windows programs
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Step 2. Associate software supporting LOG1 with this file format

  1. Right-click on the LOG1 file
  2. Select "Open with" option
  3. Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
  4. Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button

Step 3. Scan the LOG1 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 LOG1 files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.

Last resort – an IT expert

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Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with LOG1 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 LOG1 files.

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