File extension LCK
| File type | Lock Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a LCK file?
File with a .LCK extension contains information on a blockage of a certain file or database, that can be opened and modified only by a single user at a time. LCK files are utilised usually by applications, therefore their modifying should not be performer by users. It is used in order to control simultaneous access to a given file, that is being modified, by several users.
LCK files prevent accidental data damage or changes saved in the same time. They are labelled „open” status while a file which they secure is being modified and „closed” when some other user opens a given file for reading or modification.
Program(s) that can open the .LCK file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open LCK files
If you cannot open the LCK file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports LCK among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the LCK file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the LCK format files
The inability to open and operate the LCK file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Lock Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a LCK file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the LCK file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the LCK from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the LCK format
- The LCK file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the LCK file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a LCK file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the LCK file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the LCK file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the LCK file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.LCK) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected LCK file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the LCK file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. LCK) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.