PBV File Extension

What is PBV file?

Full format name of files that use PBV extension is Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Bevel Preset. Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Bevel Preset specification was created by Corel Corporation. PBV files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. PBV file format, along with 1305 other file formats, belongs to the Settings Files category. The most popular software that supports PBV files is Corel PaintShop Pro.

Programs which support PBV file extension

The following listing features PBV-compatible programs. Files with PBV 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 PBV extension?

Problems with accessing PBV may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Bevel Preset 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. Get the Corel PaintShop Pro

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports PBV files installed on the system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download Corel PaintShop Pro and install it on your device. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. The safest method of downloading Corel PaintShop Pro installed is by going to developer’s website () and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Update Corel PaintShop Pro to the latest version

You still cannot access PBV files although Corel PaintShop Pro is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. If you have an older version of Corel PaintShop Pro installed, it may not support PBV format. The most recent version of Corel PaintShop Pro is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Assign Corel PaintShop Pro to PBV files

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate PBV files with latest version of Corel PaintShop Pro you have installed on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Right-click the PBV file and choose 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 Corel PaintShop Pro is installed, check the Always use this app to open PBV files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected PBV 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 PBV extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Verify that the PBV is not faulty

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

1. Check the PBV file for viruses or malware

Should it happed that the PBV is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Scan the PBV file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. PBV file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

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

If the PBV 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 PBV 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. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Bevel Preset file again.

4. Check whether your system can handle Corel PaintShop Pro

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

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

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Bevel Preset files. It may be the case that the PBV files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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