DWM File Extension

How to open DWM file?

After double-clicking on the unknown file icon, the system should open it in the default software that supports it. If this does not happen, download and install the Digital Works software and then manually associate the file with it.

Step 1. Download and install Digital Works

If there is no Digital Works or similar software in the system that supports files with the DWM extension, you must first download and install it. Below you will find a list of the most-used applications that work with DWM. After going to the subpage of the program you will find a link to the developer's website, where you can safely download the software installer.

Step 2. Associate Digital Works with the DWM file extension

If the user already has one of the applications installed, the next step will be to associate it with the file extension DWM. This can be done in two ways - one is to manually edit the Windows Registry and HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT keys. The second way is simpler and definitely recommended for less advanced users.

• Right click on the unknown DWM file you want to open
• Select "Open with" from the menu
• Click "Choose another application"
• Click "More applications"
• Click "Find more applications on this PC" and indicate the installation location of the appropriate program
• Finally, select the "Always use the selected program to open DWM files" option and confirm the whole operation.

Remember! Manually editing the system registry is only recommended for advanced users, and changes made to it without proper knowledge may result in damage to the system.

Step 3. Check out other possible problems related to DWM files.

Sometimes it happens that despite having the right application and the correct configuration, there are still problems with opening the DWM files. You should then find out what is the reason of the problem.

• Check if the DWM file is not infected - When the file DWM is infected with a virus or malware, it probably will not be able to be opened correctly. In this case, scan the DWM file and take the actions recommended by the antivirus program installed on the system. Most often it is disinfection or deletion of an infected file.
• Check if you, as the operating system user, have appropriate permissions to work with the file DWM
• Check if the icon is an element of the correct file but not only a shortcut to the location where the DWM file no longer exists.
• Check that the system has the necessary resources to run the Digital Works application and open the DWM file.
• Check if the file is complete - Sometimes it happens that the DWM file was not copied completely from the external Flash memory, or downloaded from the Internet. When the file is incomplete, it is not possible to open it correctly. In this case, please download or copy the file DWM again.

Step 4. Contact an IT expert

When all of the above methods have failed, it remains to contact an IT specialist or developers of the DIGITAL WORKS program.