File Extension Library


.PKR File Extension

  • Developer by: Symantec Corporation
  • Category: Encoded and encrypted Files

What are .PKR files and how to open them?

Can't open .PKR 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 .PKR file.

What is a .PKR file extension?

.PKR file extension is created by Symantec Corporation. .PKR has been classified as Encoded and encrypted Files.

.PKR is Pretty Good Privacy public keyring

The pkr file extension is associated with the Pretty Good Privacy, a data encryption and decryption software for Microsoft Windows and other operating systems.

The pkr file stores public keyring.


How to open:

Use PGP to work with *.pkr files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .pkr 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 .PKR files

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