Hi PLETHORA

Can you tell us the exact name of the software you used to encrypt your files? Was it "File Secure"? If so, is it this one?

File Secure Free - Free software to password protect folder, file and drives.

The name is quite "common", so I get a lot of hits on Google when looking for it.

 

hi
thanks .. yes you are right.. it s file secure free version 1.1 but the link you mentioned is not right,, here s the link File Secure Free - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com
(but i had the older version 1.10, this link has the newer version 1.4

 

If I click on the "Download" button from the website I linked you, it redirects me to the CNET Download page you linked me, so it's indeed the same program.

Can you screenshot the error message so I can see it?

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Re: how to open encrypted .dfc files

Hi aura, thanks. i have screen shot the sequence while trying to decrypt the folder that was encrypted by the same software (file secure) in my previous software..

explaining you the sequences..
1. file folder software..
2. external drive having the folder DC that was encrypted previously by file secure in a different computer (windows 7)
3. after importing the file in the file secure in this computer (windows 8.1).. it prompted for a password and the old password was given
4. trying to decrypt the folder after selecting it and asking for password
5. password accepted but it is not getting decypted.. "showing abnormal results"

 

it prompted for a password and the old password was given

What password do you have to give on Step 3? The password you picked when encrypting these files on the Windows 7 system? And is it the same password that you enter on Step 4? So you have to enter the same password twice?

 

yes.. the same password that i used in windows 7..

 

Are you sure that you enter the right password? What I suggest you to do is to open Notepad, enter your password and copy/paste it. Maybe you changed keyboard language and some characters aren't the same when you type the password in.

 

Re: how to open encrypted .dfc files

NO AM SURE I ENTERED THE NEW PASSWORD.. WAT I FEEL IS YOU TRY TO DO YOURSELF.. INSTALL FILE SECURE.. ENCRYPT ONE FILE KEPT IN A PENDRIVE... TAKE OUT THE PENDRIVE.. INSTALL FILE SECURE IN ANOTHER COMPUTER AND SEE WHETER YOU R ABLE TO OPEN IT THERE FROM THE PENDRIVE

THIS IS HOW HE FILE LOOKS .. JUST LET ME KNOW HOW TO OPEN THESE FILES .. DOES IT NEED THAT SOFTWARE ONLY OR THERE ARE METHODS TO OPEN THEM..

THE NOMENCLATURE ARE 457_580514608626106_1333391872_n.jpg.dfc

HOW TO OPEN THESE .dfc files

 

I can give it a try tomorrow since I'll have to use two computers. Also, I read the comments for the program on CNET Download, and it looks like that situation also happened to two other users.

File Secure Free - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com

 

HI AURA WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY :smile:

 

Hi PLETHORA, sorry for not getting back at you sooner. I'm currently installing File Secure Free on my USB before going to work and I'll encrypt a few files. Since I run Windows 8.1 at home, and Windows 7 at work, I can do the test between the two OS. However, I'm pretty concerned about this program since it tried to install a bunch of PUPs on my system, have detections on VirusTotal (the setup files) and my Kaspersky Internet Security also reacted badly to it because there was detections. If I were you, I would check your installed programs and uninstall the PUPs that this program might have installed on your system. I can help you with that if needed.

I just encrypted 5 images and 5 text files on the USB using File Secure Free, and I'm heading to work. I'll let you know in a bit!

 

THANKS AURA,, WAT I SUGGEST IS THERE NO METHOD TOOPEN ENCRYPTED FILE S (IN .DFC FORMAT) OTHER THAN FILE SECURE SYSTEM

 

Well, I'm at work right now, and I successfully decrypted my 5 pictures and 5 text files that I encrypted using File Secure Free. Note that I installed the program directly on the USB, so I don't know if it makes a difference or not. Also, for testing purposes, I entered the wrong password to decrypt a text file and it quickly prompted me an error message saying I had the wrong password, but nothing more. I tried the operation 2-3 more times, same result. Then I entered the correct password and the file was decrypted successfully.

 

but you had installed it in your usb and encrypted it... just check if u install it in ur computer and encrypt the file kept in usb.. then u try to decrypt it in a different computer by installing the software in usb..

 

I'll try that and let you know what happens when I got home. I'll also take some files from my Windows 7 computer, encrypt them on the USB and try to decrypt them at home using Windows 8.1, see if it works.

 

AURA THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.. BUT I HAVE TRIED ALL OPTIONS FAILED :sad: SEARCHED WEB FOR TECHNIQUES TO OPEN .DFC FILES.. BUT NO RESULTS.. ANEWAY WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE..

 

Sadly, if everything works fine with me, it'll mean that there's an issue with your files and they won't be able to be decrypted. If you want, you could try to create a copy of these files, and see if the originals can be restored to an earlier version using the "Previous Version" tab in the file Properties. If it doesn't work, then I don't know what will.

 

Well, I'm home right now and I successfully decrypted the files I brought back from work on my USB, using both the File Secure Free installed on the USB directly, and on the computer at home. It seems like your files are indeed corrupted sadly.