File Extension Library


.WER File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: System Files

What are .WER files and how to open them?

Can't open .WER 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 .WER file.

What is a .WER file extension?

.WER file extension is created by Microsoft. .WER has been classified as System Files.

.WER is Windows Error Report

Error report generated by Windows Error Reporting (WER); captures software crash data and helps users provide crash information when reporting errors; gathers information for both operating system application crashes.

Windows Error Reporting is part of Microsoft Winqual services, which provide quality control for software and hardware vendors. Microsoft Winqual services can be accessed online through a Web browser.

How to fix problems with .WER files

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