File Extension Library


.HPROF File Extension

  • Developer by: Eclipse Foundation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .HPROF files and how to open them?

Can't open .HPROF 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 .HPROF file.

What is a .HPROF file extension?

.HPROF file extension is created by Eclipse Foundation. .HPROF has been classified as Various data Files.

.HPROF is Eclipse Java heap dump

The hprof file extension is associated with the Java run-time environment and programming language for various platforms.

The hprof file stores a snapshot of the memory of a Java process at a certain point of time.


How to open:

Use Eclipse Memory Analyzer to open *.hprof files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .hprof 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 .HPROF files

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