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.LOCK_SYNC File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple, Inc.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .LOCK_SYNC files and how to open them?

Can't open .LOCK_SYNC 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 .LOCK_SYNC file.

What is a .LOCK_SYNC file extension?

.LOCK_SYNC file extension is created by Apple, Inc.. .LOCK_SYNC has been classified as Various data Files.

.LOCK_SYNC is macOS (OS X) synchronization lock

The lock_sync file extension is associated with the Apple macOS (OS X), a Unix-based operating system for Apple Mac computers.

The lock_sync file stores lock used for the data synchronization.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .lock_sync 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 .LOCK_SYNC files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .LOCK_SYNC files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .LOCK_SYNC file format
  2. You need to check the .LOCK_SYNC 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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