What's the VBN File?

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VBN File Summary

The VBN File Extension has one primary file type, Symantec Antivirus Quarantined Data File format, and can be opened with Norton Antivirus released by Symantec Corporation. VBN files are traditionally categorized as Data Files.

The VBN File Extension can be viewed on the Windows operating system. They are supported on both desktop and mobile devices. The VBN File Extension carries a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning that these files are scarcely found in most user's file stores.

To learn more about VBN files and their associated software applications, please see the information below. Plus, we provide a basic troubleshooting guide to solve problems with opening VBN files.

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VBN Types


Main VBN Affiliation

.VBN
File Format:.vbn
Category:Symantec Antivirus Quarantined Data File

The VBN file extension is related to the Symantec Antivirus program. The two letters V and B in the VBN extension name points to first letters of the sentence (Virus Bin). The Symantec Antivirus program name was changed to be (Norton Antivirus). The VBN file extension encloses all quarantined data which detected by the Symantec Antivirus program.

Author: Symantec Corporation
Kind:Data Files
Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vbn

Software Programs That Open The Symantec Antivirus Quarantined Data File:


Norton Antivirus by Symantec Corporation

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VBN File Popularity


Popular Devices

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


VBN Troubleshooting


Typical VBN Opening Challenges

Norton Antivirus Not Present

If you attempt to load your VBN file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open VBN Files". If so, it typically means that you don't have Norton Antivirus installed for %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.


Tip: When another VBN application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.


Outdated Norton Antivirus

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Symantec Antivirus Quarantined Data File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you've got the wrong version of Norton Antivirus installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is predominately due to having a Symantec Antivirus Quarantined Data File file version that was created by a newer version of Norton Antivirus than what you have installed on your PC.


Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of VBN file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).


Primarily, problems experienced when opening VBN files are due to having the incorrect version of Norton Antivirus installed on your computer.


Associated Difficulties Loading VBN Files

Assuming you have the right Norton Antivirus version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening VBN files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading VBN files, other external issues might be to blame. These issues include:

  • Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for VBN
  • Mistaken removal of the Windows registry VBN description
  • Corrupt install of Norton Antivirus or other VBN-related program
  • Something has caused file corruption of your VBN
  • VBN file integrity has been compromised by malware
  • Hardware related to VBNs has device driver corruption
  • Windows cannot load your Symantec Antivirus Quarantined Data File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)

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