The BTC File Decryptor tool opens and decrypts the btc files on Windows.
However, the users reported that they are getting the following error message while decrypting the files using the btc file decryptor tool.
> Error: The file cannot be decrypted.
This error can occur due to many reasons.
In this article, we have listed a few potential solutions that will help you fix the error.
- If the btc file decryptor is not working, your computer might be infected with malware.
- To fix the issue, you need to check the Windows Firewall settings.
Clear the File Decryptor folder
- Right-click on the File Decryptor folder > choose Properties > select the Security tab > and then click on Edit
- Change the permissions for the File Decryptor folder to (read-only) Everyone (full control)
- Restart your computer
Update the File Decryptor
- If the file decryptor is outdated, it might not be able to open files properly. So, make sure it’s updated.
- You can update your file decryptor directly from the official website.
- Simply go to the official website and log in with your email ID and password.
- Once logged in, click the Version History tab.
- Now, click the Update File Decryptor button.
Change Bitcoin Core’s data directory
- Open Bitcoin Core.
- Select File > Preferences.
- Click the Network tab.
- Click the Data directory button.
- Select the folder where you want to store Bitcoin data and click OK.
Change bitcoind’s data directory
- Open bitcoind’s data directory. To do that, press the Windows key and R at the same time.
- Type %AppData% and hit Enter.
- Open bitcoind’s data directory.
- Right-click bitcoind.exe, and choose the Properties option.
- Select the Compatibility tab, and then check the Run this program as an administrator box.
- Then, press the Apply and OK buttons.
Change bitcoin-qt’s data directory
- Open bitcoin-qt and go to Edit > Preferences.
- Now, go to the Data directory option. Change the Data directory to a folder of your choice.
- Restart bitcoin-qt and check if the error is gone.
