ASX File Type

Researcher:   |   Amended: November 26, 2018

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ASX File Summary

There are two file types associated with the ASX File Extension, with the most widely-observed being the Microsoft ASF Redirector File format. According to our database, six distinct software programs (conventionally, VLC Media Player developed by VideoLAN) will enable you to view these files. ASX files are categorized ordinarily as Video Files. Other file types can be Developer Files.

File Extension ASX files have been identified on both desktop and mobile devices. They are fully or partially supported by Windows, Mac, and iOS. The Popularity Rating for ASX files is "Low", which means these files are not ordinarily found on an everyday user's device.

Although there is a lot more to know about ASX files, those are the most important details of these types of files. If you are having trouble opening these files, or would like more detailed information, please see our comprehensive information below.

Low
Universality
472
File Rank

/ 11690

Active

Relevance

26

November

2018

Revised

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Sorts of ASX Files

  2 known file types use this extension

Dominant ASX File Type

.ASX
File Ext:.asx
Class:Microsoft ASF Redirector File

A playlist or shortcut to a video or an audio file; it references URLs that give the video/audio files locations. It is used to store multimedia playlists.

Author: Microsoft Corporation
Kind:Video Files
Folder: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asx

Software Programs That Open The Microsoft ASF Redirector File:


VLC Media Player by VideoLAN

Windows
Windows Phone
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux
Chrome OS
Solaris
Unix
FreeBSD
NetBSD
OpenBSD

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

Windows
Windows Phone
Mac

MediaMonkey by Ventis Media Inc.

Windows

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 5 by Roxio

Windows

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows
Mac
Android

Other ASX File Associations

.ASX
File Ext:.asx
Class:Alpha Five Library Temporary Index File

A temporary file used by Web application IDE; Alpha Five (became Alpha Anywhere in 2013). It has the indexing information which is generated by a query against a set.

Author: Alpha Software
Kind:Developer Files

Software Programs That Open Alpha Five Library Temporary Index File Files:


Alpha Anywhere - Alpha Software by Alpha Software

Compatible with:

Windows

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ASX Demand


Top Devices

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


ASX File Complications


Common ASX Opening Problems

VLC Media Player Disappeared

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open ASX Files" when trying to open your ASX. If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have VLC Media Player for %%os%% installed on your computer. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the ASX file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.


Tip: If you know of another program that can open your ASX file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.


VLC Media Player is Out-of-Date

In other instances, your Microsoft ASF Redirector File file version may not be supported by your version of VLC Media Player. Visit the VideoLAN website to download (or purchase) the latest version of VLC Media Player. This problem is predominately due to having a Microsoft ASF Redirector File file version that was created by a newer version of VLC Media Player than what you have installed on your PC.


Tip: Investigate your ASX file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.


Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening ASX files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.


Other Causes of ASX File Opening Problems

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of VLC Media Player will resolve your issue. Other ASX opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. These issues include:

  • Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for ASX
  • Mistaken removal of the Windows registry ASX description
  • Corrupt install of VLC Media Player or other ASX-related program
  • ASX file corruption
  • ASX file integrity has been compromised by malware
  • ASX-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
  • Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Microsoft ASF Redirector File format

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