ACS File Type

Reporter:   |   Last Updated: November 26, 2018

Microsoft Silver

ACS File Summary

File Extension ACS has only one distinct file type (Agent Character File format) and is mostly associated with a single related software program from Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Agent). The majority of ACS files are considered Uncommon Files.

We have found ACS files on the Windows operating system platform. They are both mobile and desktop device friendly. ACS files have a "Low" Popularity Rating; this means that they are not present on most devices.

If you are having problems opening ACS files, or would simply like to learn more about the software programs and developers that are associated with them, please see the complete information contained below.

Low
Popularity
390
Standing

/ 11690

Active

Mode

26

November

2018

Refreshed

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ACS Types


Leading ACS Type

.ACS
File ID:.acs
Group:Agent Character File

Animated character developed by Microsoft Agent. Allows user interaction by use of speech recognition and text-to-speech technologies. It is compatible with both web pages and applications.

Created by: Microsoft Corporation
Class:Uncommon Files
Location: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.acs

Software Programs That Open The Agent Character File:


Microsoft Agent by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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ACS Usage


Operating System Rankings

Windows (82.33%)
Android (11.56%)
iOS (3.43%)
Macintosh (1.71%)
Linux (0.60%)


ACS File Complications


Typical ACS Opening Challenges

Microsoft Agent Disappeared

You attempt to load your ACS file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The ACS File Extension". If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Agent 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 you have another program installed that you know will open your ACS, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").


Microsoft Agent is Out-of-Date

It is possible that your version of Microsoft Agent isn't able to open your Agent Character File file due to incompatibility. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Agent installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This issue mainly occurs when your Agent Character File file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Agent than you have on your PC.


Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the ACS file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.


Conclusion: The majority of ACS file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Agent version installed.


Other ACS File Opening Causes

Although you might already have Microsoft Agent or another ACS-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Agent Character File files. If you are still having problems opening ACS files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Additional factors include:

  • Windows Registry ACS file paths that are incorrect
  • Corruption of the ACS file description inside the Registry
  • Defective install of a ACS program, such as Microsoft Agent
  • Your ACS file is corrupted (issues with your Agent Character File file itself)
  • ACS file integrity has been compromised by malware
  • ACS-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
  • Windows has inadequate resources to open your Agent Character File file

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