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.LHA File Extension

  • Developer by: win.rar GmbH
  • Category: Emulator Files

What are .LHA files and how to open them?

Can't open .LHA 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 .LHA file.

What is a .LHA file extension?

.LHA file extension is created by win.rar GmbH. .LHA has been classified as Emulator Files.

.LHA is LH ARC compressed archive

LH ARC compressed archive - alternate suffix for LZH, LHA was often used for example on Amiga computers, also used by id software for video game installations. Still popular in Japan.

Mime types:
application/lha
application/octet-stream
application/x-lha
application/x-lzh-compressed


How to open:

Use compatible tools to open *.lha archives.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .lha file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .LHA files

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