File Extension Library


.SWZ File Extension

  • Developer by: Adobe Systems
  • Category: Web Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .SWZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .SWZ 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 .SWZ file.

What is a .SWZ file extension?

.SWZ file extension is created by Adobe Systems. .SWZ has been classified as Web Files. The format of .SWZ file is Binary.

.SWZ is Adobe Flash Player Cache File

Cache file introduced with version 9 of Adobe Flash Player; contains data that has been digitally signed by Adobe; allows data to be cached within the Flash Player, similarly to how a browser caches data.

SWZ files enable Flash Player animations to load more quickly. They also allow developers to use Runtime Shared Libraries (RSLs), which are SWZ files that are shared between Flash applications. This allows application file sizes to be smaller.

SWZ files offer some advantages over a traditional Web browser cache, since they include a digital signature and can be reused outside of the domain from which they originated.

List of all softwares that can open the Adobe Flash Player Cache File
Windows
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Builder 4.7 Premium
Adobe Flash Professional CC
Adobe Flex
Mac
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Builder 4.7 Premium
Adobe Flash Professional CC
Adobe Flex
Linux
Adobe Flash Player

How to fix problems with .SWZ files

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