File extension CRYPTED
| File type | Ashampoo WinOptimizer Encrypted Format |
| Developer | Ashampoo |
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What is a CRYPTED file?
CRYPTED file extension is used by files created with WinOptimizer, a tool developed by Ashampoo. CRYPTED file stores encrypted version of given file. Encrypted files allow users to restrict access to file without the need of encrypting the whole disk.
CRYPTED file can be opened using WinOptimizer after verifing credential by supplying correect security password created during file encryption process. WinOptimizer is a paid software, and is avaliable in many languages.
Program(s) that can open the .CRYPTED file
Windows
How to open CRYPTED files
If you cannot open the CRYPTED file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CRYPTED among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CRYPTED file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CRYPTED format files
The inability to open and operate the CRYPTED file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Ashampoo WinOptimizer Encrypted Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CRYPTED file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CRYPTED file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CRYPTED from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CRYPTED format
- The CRYPTED file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CRYPTED file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CRYPTED file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CRYPTED file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CRYPTED file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CRYPTED file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CRYPTED) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CRYPTED file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CRYPTED file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CRYPTED) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.