PNCH File Extension

What is PNCH file?

Full format name of files that use PNCH extension is RealPlayer For Mac Channel. RealNetworks, Inc. defined the RealPlayer For Mac Channel format standard. PNCH file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. PNCH file format, along with 1305 other file formats, belongs to the Settings Files category. The most popular software that supports PNCH files is RealPlayer. On the official website of RealNetworks, Inc. developer not only will you find detailed information about theRealPlayer software, but also about PNCH and other supported file formats.

Programs which support PNCH file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support PNCH files. PNCH files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with PNCH extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening PNCH files on given system. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to RealPlayer For Mac Channel files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Get the RealPlayer

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening PNCH files is that no program that can handle PNCH files is installed on user’s system. The solution is straightforward, just download and install RealPlayer. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support PNCH files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. One of the most risk-free method of downloading software is using links provided by official distributors. Visit RealPlayer website and download the installer.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of RealPlayer

If you already have RealPlayer installed on your systems and PNCH files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. This can be one of the causes why PNCH files are not compatible with RealPlayer. The most recent version of RealPlayer is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open PNCH files to RealPlayer

After installing RealPlayer (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open PNCH files. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Clicking the PNCH with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where RealPlayer is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open PNCH files and clicking OK.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with PNCH extension, select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with PNCH extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Check the PNCH for errors

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the PNCH file in question. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. Check the PNCH file for viruses or malware

Should it happed that the PNCH is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. It is advised to scan the system for viruses and malware as soon as possible or use an online antivirus scanner. PNCH file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

2. Verify that the PNCH file’s structure is intact

If the PNCH file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. If the PNCH file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Verify whether your account has administrative rights

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the RealPlayer For Mac Channel file.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run RealPlayer

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with PNCH extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with RealPlayer For Mac Channel file. It may be the case that the PNCH files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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