Opening a UHS File

The UHS file type is primarily associated with UHS Helper.

UHSFile Extension UHS
 File extension: UHS
File type:  UHS Helper files

What is a UHS file

UHS files mostly belong to UHS Helper. UHS Files serve two specific roles.
  • Game Archive Files: These files use the Universal Hint System format that UHS Helper manages. They store in‐game hints and data that are part of Sierra game data archives.
  • Simulation History Files: These files are used to record simulation events. They are generated by tools such as LS-DYNA (and sometimes Ansys) to log history data during engineering simulations.
    • To open an UHS file, select the application matching its type. Use UHS Helper for the game archive files and LS-DYNA or Ansys for simulation history files.
    FilExt.com tips: Always back up your file before processing it. Using the correct software ensures the data is interpreted correctly.

    How to open a UHS file

    You need a suitable software like UHS Helper to open a UHS file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your UHS file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a UHS file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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    How to extract texts from UHS files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

    You can extract texts from UHS file or capture a preview screenshot using our online UHS file viewer:
    1. Just click the "Choose your .uhs file to view" button on this page.
    2. After your file is opened in browser,
    3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
    4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
    5. Download the converted file.

    Programs that open and convert UHS files:

    1. UHS Helper
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. UHS files are often referred to as UHS Helper games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Universal Hint System (File) by Universal Hint System
      The Universal Hint System gives you just the hints you need to solve hundreds of computer games. Unlike traditional walkthroughs, the UHS lets you select specific questions and view only as much information as you want -- from subtle nudges to full answers. Jason Strautman created the UHS in 1988 and has maintained it with the help of many others, including Bob Norton. In its present incarnation, the UHS format supports sounds, graphics that progressively reveal themselves in a hint-like fashion, and hypertext linking of hints. Not all UHS files use these features. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 55 48 53 0D 0A, ASCII: UHS.

    Technical Data for UHS File Extension

    File classification:
    Game
    Identifier:
    Hex: 55 48 53 0D 0A, ASCII: UHS (provided by TrID database)
    Related files:
    gam, arc, ans, lsr, zip, puhs, vcs, ruby, dat, sav
    Mime type:
    text/plain

    The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

    ProgramID: UHS Hint File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UHS\uhswin32.exe %1
    ProgramID: UHS Hint File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UHS\uhswin.exe

    a uhs UHS Helper file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with UHS files

    • Associate the UHS file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open UHS Helper files. Because only the current version supports the latest UHS file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available UHS Helper update.
    • To make sure that your UHS file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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