ALTV File Extension

What is ALTV file?

Full format name of files that use ALTV extension is QuickView Help. Files with ALTV extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. ALTV file belongs to the Misc Files category just like 6033 other filename extensions listed in our database. The most popular software that supports ALTV files is QuickView.

Programs which support ALTV file extension

Programs that can handle ALTV files are as follows. Files with ALTV suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.

How to open file with ALTV extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening ALTV files on given system. What is important, all common issues related to files with ALTV extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Install QuickView software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening ALTV files is that no program that can handle ALTV files is installed on user’s system. To address this issue, go to the QuickView developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy On the top of the page a list that contains all programs grouped based on operating systems supported can be found. The safest method of downloading QuickView installed is by going to developer’s website () and downloading the software using provided links.

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

If you already have QuickView installed on your systems and ALTV files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. If you have an older version of QuickView installed, it may not support ALTV format. The most recent version of QuickView is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open ALTV files to QuickView

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

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the ALTV file
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where QuickView is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open ALTV files and clicking OK.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• Right-click the ALTV file and select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with ALTV extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the ALTV is not faulty

You closely followed the steps listed in points 1-3, but the problem is still present? You should check whether the file is a proper ALTV file. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. The ALTV may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the ALTV file hinders attempts to open it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the scanner detected that the ALTV file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Ensure the file with ALTV extension is complete and error-free

If you obtained the problematic ALTV file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. 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 ALTV file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the QuickView Help file.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open QuickView

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

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

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with QuickView Help files. It may be the case that the ALTV files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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