File Extension Library


.CRASH File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple
  • Category: System Files
  • Format: Text

What are .CRASH files and how to open them?

Can't open .CRASH file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .CRASH file.

What is a .CRASH file extension?

.CRASH file extension is created by Apple. .CRASH has been classified as System Files. The format of .CRASH file is Text.

.CRASH is Mac OS X Crash Log File

Log file created by CrashReporter, a built-in Mac OS X program that records data from program crashes; stores information about the state of the computer at the time of a crash; includes timestamp, program, and memory dump information; used to report and debug problems with applications.

CRASH files can be submitted to Apple by selecting the Report... option after a crash. They also may be viewed using the built-in Mac OS X Console application. In the Mac OS X 10.6 Console application, CRASH files can be found by navigating to the following location: Log List → DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION → User Diagnostic Reports.

CRASH files use the naming convention "[program]_[date]_[number]_[machine name].crash." For example, an Apple Safari crash may be named Safari_2009-01-01_11223_my-iMac.crash.

Crash files are saved in a plain text format and are stored in the following directory:
/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports

They also have a shortcut file in this directory:
/Library/Logs/CrashReporter

List of all softwares that can open the Mac OS X Crash Log File
Mac
Apple TextEdit

How to fix problems with .CRASH files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .CRASH files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .CRASH file format
  2. You need to check the .CRASH file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)