LIVEREG File Extension

What is LIVEREG file?

LIVEREG filename suffix is mostly used for Symantec Antivirus Session Format files. Symantec defined the Symantec Antivirus Session Format format standard. LIVEREG files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. LIVEREG file belongs to the Data Files category just like 1326 other filename extensions listed in our database. Symantec LiveReg is by far the most used program for working with LIVEREG files.

Programs which support LIVEREG file extension

The following listing features LIVEREG-compatible programs. LIVEREG 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 LIVEREG extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening LIVEREG files on given system. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Symantec Antivirus Session Format files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Download and install Symantec LiveReg

Problems with opening and working with LIVEREG files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with LIVEREG files being present on your machine. The solution is straightforward, just download and install Symantec LiveReg. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download Symantec LiveReg installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of Symantec LiveReg

You still cannot access LIVEREG files although Symantec LiveReg is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. If you have an older version of Symantec LiveReg installed, it may not support LIVEREG format. The most recent version of Symantec LiveReg is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Associate Symantec Antivirus Session Format files with Symantec LiveReg

If you have the latest version of Symantec LiveReg installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage LIVEREG on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

Change the default application in Windows

• Clicking the LIVEREG with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where Symantec LiveReg is installed, check the Always use this app to open LIVEREG files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Change the default application in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected LIVEREG file open the file menu and choose Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with LIVEREG extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Verify that the LIVEREG is not faulty

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the LIVEREG file in question. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

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

If the LIVEREG is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the LIVEREG file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the LIVEREG 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 LIVEREG file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. It could happen the the download process of file with LIVEREG 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 out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Symantec Antivirus Session Format file.

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

If the systems has insufficient resources to open LIVEREG 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 Symantec Antivirus Session Format file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with LIVEREG files affecting older versions of given software.

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