.META File Recovery

Contents

• What Are Common Causes of .META Files Lost or Failure?
• How to recover lost .META files?
• Programs to recover .META files
• How to open file with .META extension?
  • Programs that open .META files
  • Additional Information

What Are Common Causes of ".META" Files Lost or Failure?

There are several common causes of ".META" files lost or failure:

1. Accidental deletion: Users may accidentally delete ".META" files while managing their files or folders, leading to their loss.
2. File system corruption: File system corruption can occur due to various reasons like sudden power outages, hardware failures, or software bugs. This corruption can result in the loss or failure of ".META" files.
3. Virus or malware attacks: Viruses or malware can infect and corrupt files on a computer, including ".META" files. These malicious programs can delete or modify the files, rendering them inaccessible or unusable.
4. Software or application errors: Errors or bugs in software or applications that handle ".META" files can lead to their loss or failure. This can occur during file transfers, conversions, or when using specific features or functions.
5. Operating system issues: Problems with the operating system can cause ".META" files to become lost or fail. This can happen due to system crashes, improper shutdowns, or conflicts with other software or hardware components.
6. Hardware failures: Hardware failures, such as a faulty hard drive or memory issues, can result in the loss or corruption of ".META" files. Physical damage to storage devices can also lead to data loss.
7. Human error: Human error, such as accidental formatting of a storage device, improper handling of files, or incorrect file operations, can cause ".META" files to be lost or fail.
8. Software updates or upgrades: Sometimes, updating or upgrading software or applications can cause compatibility issues with existing ".META" files, leading to their loss or failure.
9. Data transfer or synchronization issues: Problems during data transfer or synchronization between devices or platforms can result in the loss or corruption of ".META" files.

It is important to regularly backup ".META" files and maintain a reliable data recovery plan to minimize the impact of these common causes.

How to recover lost ".META" files?

Sometimes while working with a computer, laptop or other stationary or mobile devices, you may encounter various bugs, freezes, hardware or software failures, even in spite of regular updates and junk cleaning. As a result, an important ".META" file may be deleted.

By no means should you think that the only way to recover a ".META" file is always to create it once more.

Use programs for recovering ".META" files if a file was lost after accidental or deliberate deleting, formatting the memory card or the internal storage, cleaning the storage device, after a virus attack or a system failure.

Programs to recover ".META" files

Looking for a way to get files back? In cases when files were deleted and they cannot be restored by using standard operating system tools, use Hetman Partition Recovery.

Follow the directions below:

1. Download Hetman Partition Recovery, install and start the program.

2. The program will automatically scan the computer and display all hard disks and removable drives connected to it, as well as physical and local disks.

3. Double-click on the disk from which you need to recover ".META" files, and select analysis type.

4. When the scanning is over, you will be shown the files for recovery.

5. To find a file you need, use the program’s interface to open the folder it was deleted from, or go to the folder "Content-Aware Analysis" and select the required file type.

6. Select the files you have been looking for and click "Recovery".

7. Choose one of the methods for saving the files and recover them.

How to open file with ".META" extension?

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Programs that open ".META" files

Windows
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
Mac
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud

Additional Information

• File type: RealPlayer Metafile

• File extension: .META

• Developer: RealNetworks

• Category: Video Files

• Format: N/A

• File types that use the extension .META:

  • RealPlayer Metafile

  • Exient Metadata File