How to open ICO file?

What is ICO file extension?

ICO is a file extension used in Windows systems. The ICO file is a small graphic file that stores icons. Such files are a graphic representation of objects in the system such as files, folders, shortcuts, etc. ICO files are saved as bitmap graphics with a resolution of 16x16 up to 256x256 pixels. These higher resolutions are used in newer versions of Windows. The bit resolution in ICO files is from 4 to 24 bits.

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Programs that support ICO file

WINDOWS
Programs for Windows system
IcoFX IcoFX
ACDSee ACDSee
SibCode Sib Icon Editor SibCode Sib Icon Editor
IvanView IvanView
GIMP GIMP
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop
MAC OS
Programs for Mac OS system
Apple Preview Apple Preview
Iconographer Iconographer
GIMP GIMP
IconBox IconBox
Preview Preview
LINUX
Programs for Linux system
GIMP GIMP
We hope we helped you solve the problem with the ICO file. If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program) - you will find more information there on the location where to download the secure setup version of the required application.
What else may cause problems?
There can be more reasons which determine that you are not able to open the ICO file (apart from the lack of the proper application installed).
First - the ICO file may be incorrectly linked (associated) with the application installed to support it. In this case, you need to change this link by yourself. To do this, right-click on the ICO file # that you want to edit, click "Open with" and then select the program from the list that you have installed. After this operation, the problems with opening the ICO file should be solved forever.
Second - the file you want to open can simply be damaged. Then, the best solution is to find a new version, or download it again from the same source as before (maybe for some reason in the previous session the download of the ICO file has not been completed and it cannot be opened properly).