What's the ESF File?

By:   |   Amended: November 26, 2018

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ESF File Summary

Our most recent information indicates that ESF files are associated with only a single known file type, the Password Manager Container File format, and can be viewed primarily with Steganos Password Manager, including one other known software applications (listed below). The majority of ESF files are considered Encoded Files.

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

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

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ESF Types


Chief ESF Description

.ESF
File Ext:.esf
Class:Password Manager Container File

ESF file extension may refer to an encrypted container file created by Steganos Privacy Suite or Password Manager. It is used for storage of multiple secure passwords which are automatically entered upon logging into various online accounts. The passwords contained in this ESF file are very strong as it is created by Steganos password software.

Author: Steganos
Function:Encoded Files
Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.esf

Software Programs That Open The Password Manager Container File:


Steganos Password Manager by Steganos

Windows

Privacy Suite by Steganos

Windows

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ESF File Popularity


Popular Devices

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


Understanding ESF Issues


Issues Opening ESF Files

Steganos Password Manager Isn't There

When trying to open your ESF file, you get the error "Can't Open ESF File Type". Customarily, this means that Steganos Password Manager is not installed on %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your ESF with Steganos Password Manager, so double-clicking the file won't work.


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


Outdated Steganos Password Manager

In other instances, your Password Manager Container File file version may not be supported by your version of Steganos Password Manager. Visit the Steganos website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Steganos Password Manager. Your Password Manager Container File file was probably created by a newer release of Steganos Password Manager than what's currently installed your computer.


Tip: Right-clicking on your ESF, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.


Primarily, problems experienced when opening ESF files are due to having the incorrect version of Steganos Password Manager installed on your computer.


Other ESF File Opening Causes

You can still experience errors opening ESF files even with the latest version of Steganos Password Manager installed on your PC. Other ESF opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Problems unrelated to software:

  • Windows Registry ESF file paths that are incorrect
  • Mistaken removal of the Windows registry ESF description
  • Invalid installation of a ESF-associated program (eg. Steganos Password Manager)
  • The ESF itself is corrupted
  • Your ESF is infected with malware
  • Hardware related to ESFs has device driver corruption
  • Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Password Manager Container File file

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