PKR File Extension

What is PKR file?

PKR is a file extension commonly associated with Pretty Good Privacy Public Keyring files. Pretty Good Privacy Public Keyring format was developed by PGP Corporation. PKR files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. Files with PKR extension are categorized as Encoded Files files. The Encoded Files subset comprises 236 various file formats. The software recommended for managing PKR files is Pretty Good Privacy. Pretty Good Privacy software was developed by Symantec Corporation, and on its official website you may find more information about PKR files or the Pretty Good Privacy software program.

Programs which support PKR file extension

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

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening PKR files on given system. What is important, all common issues related to files with PKR extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with PKR files.

Step 1. Install Pretty Good Privacy software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening PKR files is that no program that can handle PKR files is installed on user’s system. To address this issue, go to the Pretty Good Privacy developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support PKR files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download Pretty Good Privacy installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Symantec Corporation website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Check the version of Pretty Good Privacy and update if needed

If you already have Pretty Good Privacy installed on your systems and PKR files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. The reason that Pretty Good Privacy cannot handle files with PKR may be that the software is outdated. The latest version of Pretty Good Privacy should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Associate Pretty Good Privacy Public Keyring files with Pretty Good Privacy

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate PKR files with latest version of Pretty Good Privacy you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Right-click the PKR file and choose Open with option
• 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 Pretty Good Privacy is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open PKR files and clicking OK.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• Right-click the PKR file and select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• 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 PKR extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Ensure that the PKR file is complete and free of errors

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 PKR file. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. Check the PKR file for viruses or malware

If the PKR is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the PKR file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

Did you receive the PKR file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. When downloading the file with PKR extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

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

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 Pretty Good Privacy Public Keyring file.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open Pretty Good Privacy

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

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

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with Pretty Good Privacy Public Keyring files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It may be the case that the PKR files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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