Open PKR files

  • Full name
    Pretty Good Privacy Public Keyring
  • Developer
    PGP Corporation
Have you encountered a problem with a PKR file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a PKR file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PKR file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a PKR file

How to open file with PKR extension?

In order to open a file with PKR extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PKR file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with PKR files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Pretty Good Privacy or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening PKR files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support PKR files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of PKR files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Pretty Good Privacy as the default program for opening PKR files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate PKR files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Pretty Good Privacy applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Pretty Good Privacy has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PKR files

Sometimes problems with opening PKR files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • PKR files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open PKR files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PKR file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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