DYV File Extension

What is DYV file?

Full format name of files that use DYV extension is WORM_AUTORUN.DYV Worm. Files with DYV extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. DYV file belongs to the Misc Files category just like 6033 other filename extensions listed in our database. Users are advised to use avast! Antivirus software for managing DYV files, although 2 other programs can also handle this type of file. avast! Antivirus software was developed by AVAST Software a.s., and on its official website you may find more information about DYV files or the avast! Antivirus software program.

Programs which support DYV file extension

The following listing features DYV-compatible programs. Files with DYV extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

How to open file with DYV extension?

Being unable to open files with DYV extension can be have various origins. What is important, all common issues related to files with DYV extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Get the avast! Antivirus

Problems with opening and working with DYV files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with DYV files being present on your machine. This one is an easy one. Select avast! Antivirus or one of the recommended programs (for example, AVG Antivirus, ESET Nod32 Antivirus) and download it from appropriate source and install on your system. 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 avast! Antivirus installed is by going to developer’s website (AVAST Software a.s.) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of avast! Antivirus

If the problems with opening DYV files still occur even after installing avast! Antivirus, it is possible that you have an outdated version of the software. Check the developer’s website whether a newer version of avast! Antivirus is available. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. The reason that avast! Antivirus cannot handle files with DYV may be that the software is outdated. The most recent version of avast! Antivirus is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open DYV files to avast! Antivirus

After installing avast! Antivirus (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open DYV 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 DYV file
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where avast! Antivirus is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open DYV files and clicking OK.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• Right-click the DYV file and select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• Select avast! Antivirus and click Change for all...
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with DYV extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the DYV is not faulty

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

1. Verify that the DYV in question is not infected with a computer virus

Should it happed that the DYV is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing 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 DYV file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

If the DYV 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. It could happen the the download process of file with DYV extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

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

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log in using an administrative account and see If this solves the problem.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open avast! Antivirus

If the systems has insufficient resources to open DYV files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

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

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