AVP File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open an AVP file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .AVP files.
What is an AVP file?
An .AVP file is an AntiVir Pro file. These AVP files contain the configuration used by AntiVir, an antivirus application used on Windows. AVP files are text files that contain settings that control what gets scanned on the system. AntiVir Profiles are the profiles of the users that are protected. You can create shortcuts for these AntiVir profiles on your desktop to easily access them.
How to open AVP files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension AVP for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different AVP openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .AVP
While AntiVir Profile is a popular type of AVP-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .AVP extension.
The AVP file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So an AVP opener may not be able to open all kinds of AVP files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited AVP viewer.
SimCity 4 Animation View Position
Through our analysis of AVP files, we know that one use of the format is SimCity 4 Animation View Position. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different AVP openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of AVP files. Remember, different programs may use AVP files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Avid Media Composer | User submitted |
 | Avid Xpress Pro | User submitted |
 | Avid Symphony | User submitted |
 | A+ Interactive Software | User submitted |
 | Avid Xpress Pro HD | User submitted |
 | Avid Interplay Assist | User submitted |
| Avid Free DV | User submitted |
| Avantage PRO | User submitted |
| Avid NewsCutter | User submitted |
| Avid Xpress DV | User submitted |
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