ICO Opener

How to open ICO file?

A ICO Opener is a computer program or application that supports ICO files and can open their contents. The first thing you should do is double-click the ICO file icon you want to open. If you have the correct software your problem should be resolved. After clicking, your ICO file should open in the program that is assigned as default for handling ICO files on your device. However, if an error occurred while opening the file, you can try to fix it by following the instructions below in turn.

Open ICO files in 9 steps

1. Make sure that the operating system where you are trying to open the Icon Format file is supported by it. It may turn out that ICO files are not compatible with your system.
2. Check if the FormatFactory or ACDSee, IcoFX, SibCode Sib Icon Editor, IvanView program is installed in the system. If there is no such program, install it (or download it earlier).
3. Make sure that one of the FormatFactory, ACDSee, IcoFX, SibCode Sib Icon Editor, IvanView programs is the default application for opening ICO files in the system. If not, open the dialog box with the properties of the Icon Format file and use the "Change" button on the "General" tab. On the list, search for one of the FormatFactory, ACDSee, IcoFX, SibCode Sib Icon Editor, IvanView applications and confirm.

Software programs that open ICO file extension

Windows
• ACDSee
• GIMP
• IcoFX
• IvanView
• SibCode Sib Icon Editor
MAC OS
• Apple Preview
• GIMP
• IconBox
• Iconographer
• Preview
Linux
• GIMP
4. If Icon Format is a file from the network or some other external source, it may be defective or incomplete. In this case, although one of the FormatFactory, ACDSee, IcoFX, SibCode Sib Icon Editor, IvanView programs is installed, the Icon Format file cannot be opened. If possible, you can try to open the Icon Format file directly from its source.
5. In case the Icon Format file is infected, the anti-virus program will prevent it from being opened. The best solution in this case is to run a virus scanner and check the system for viruses.
6. Check that the Icon Format file format is not outdated. In this case, you may find that the newer version of the application does not support this older format.
7. To open the Icon Format file, the current version of the program in which we want to open it is required. In this case, it is necessary to verify the version of your software to handle ICO files and, if necessary, update it to the latest version.
8. In some cases, the user initiates the opening of the file with a shortcut that leads to a location where it is not present.
9. The inability to open the Icon Format file may be due to restrictions imposed on the user by the system administrator.

Useful tools

If, after performing the above steps, you still have problems opening the ICO file, you can try using some tools available on the web. The list below presents web pages that specialize in opening ICO files.

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