What's the PEA File?

Reporter:   |   Updated: November 26, 2018

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PEA File Summary

Only one known software program, PeaZip developed by Open Source, is related to the PEA file extension. In addition, they are categorized under a single primary file type, described as the PEA File Archive format. The majority of PEA files are considered Compressed Files.

File Extension PEA is supported by Windows and Linux operating systems. These types of files can be found on both desktop and mobile devices. The PEA File Extension carries a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning that these files are scarcely found in most user's file stores.

Interested to learn more about the PEA File Extension? We encourage you to view the detailed file information below to learn about the software that opens PEA files, and other troubleshooting tips.

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Kinds of PEA Files


Dominant PEA File Type

.PEA
Formatting:.pea
File Type:PEA File Archive

PEA file is a compressed file archive created with PeaZip, an file archiving, encryption, and file splitting tool.

Programmer: Open Source
Class:Compressed Files
Subkey: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pea

Software Programs That Open The PEA File Archive:


PeaZip by Open Source

Windows
Linux

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PEA File Popularity


Browser Hierarchy

Chrome (58.80%)
Firefox (11.05%)
Internet Explorer (9.04%)
Edge (8.46%)
Safari (3.87%)


Sources of PEA Problems


Typical PEA Opening Challenges

PeaZip Disappeared

You attempt to load your PEA file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The PEA File Extension". Usually, this is because you do not have PeaZip for %%os%% installed. 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: If you have another software that you know opens PEA files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.


Wrong Version of PeaZip is Installed

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of PeaZip installed that's incompatible with your PEA File Archive type. If you've got the wrong version of PeaZip installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is predominately due to having a PEA File Archive file version that was created by a newer version of PeaZip than what you have installed on your PC.


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


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


Associated Difficulties Loading PEA Files

Although you might already have PeaZip or another PEA-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening PEA File Archive files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening PEA files. Other contributing causes:

  • PEA file references in the Windows Registry are broken
  • The PEA file description within the Windows Registry was removed
  • Corrupt install of PeaZip or other PEA-related program
  • Something has caused file corruption of your PEA
  • Your PEA has adversely impacted by malware
  • Hardware associated with PEA has outdated drivers
  • Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the PEA File Archive file

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