SBL File Type

Researcher:   |   Amended: December 05, 2018

Microsoft Silver

SBL File Summary

Six known software programs (notably, Adobe Flash Player developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated) are related to the SBL file extension. In addition, they are categorized under five distinct file types, but mainly identified as the Shockwave Flash Object format. These files can be categorized as Graphic Files or Data Files. In the majority of cases, these files will be Graphic Files.

File Extension SBL is supported by Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. These types of files can be found on both desktop and mobile devices. SBL files have a "Low" Popularity Rating; this means that they are not present on most devices.

If you would like to learn more about SBL files and the software that opens them, please see the additional detailed information below. Also, you can learn how to do some basic SBL file troubleshooting if you are having trouble opening these files.

Low
Universality
1892
Rank

/ 11690

Active

Importance

5

December

2018

Updated

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Known SBL Files

  5 known file types use this extension

Dominant SBL File Type

.SBL
File Format:.sbl
File Type:Shockwave Flash Object

This file extension is associated with Shockwave Flash, which is now Adobe Flash.

Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Division:Graphic Files
Location: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sbl

Software Programs That Open The Shockwave Flash Object:


Adobe Flash Player by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac
Linux

Additional SBL Files

.SBL
File Format:.sbl
File Type:Arquitienda Graphic Symbol Library
.SBL
File Format:.sbl
File Type:Spybot - Search & Destroy Language File
.SBL
File Format:.sbl
File Type:Apache OpenOffice (OpenOffice.org) BASIC Data
.SBL
File Format:.sbl
File Type:Microsoft Accounting SQL Server Log

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SBL Demand


Most Popular Operating Systems

Windows 7 (48%)
Windows 10 (42%)
Windows 8.1 (5%)
Windows XP (2%)

Popular Devices

DesktopMobileTabletDesktop: 84%Mobile: 14%Tablet: 1%
Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


Understanding SBL Issues


Frequent SBL Opening Issues

Adobe Flash Player Removed

When you double-click your SBL file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Customarily, this means that Adobe Flash Player is not installed on - . The typical path of opening your SBL with a double-click won't work because - cannot make the program connection.


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


Adobe Flash Player is Out-of-Date

In other instances, your Shockwave Flash Object file version may not be supported by your version of Adobe Flash Player. If you've got the wrong version of Adobe Flash Player installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.


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


Summary: Not having the right Adobe Flash Player version on your computer can cause problems opening SBL files.


Associated Difficulties Loading SBL Files

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Adobe Flash Player will resolve your issue. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening SBL files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

  • SBL file type Registry entries are wrong
  • Mistaken removal of the Windows registry SBL description
  • Partial installation of Adobe Flash Player that did not fully complete
  • Your SBL file is corrupted (issues with your Shockwave Flash Object file itself)
  • Past or present virus infection has affected your SBL
  • Hardware associated with SBL has outdated drivers
  • Windows cannot load your Shockwave Flash Object file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)

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