Tips to open SPECCY file
Can't open the SPECCY file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SPECCY files as well as a list of programs that support SPECCY files.
SPECCY file extension
| File Name |
Speccy Snapshot Format |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The SPECCY file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SPECCY files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SPECCY file on each system platform.
What is SPECCY file?
The file in the SPECCY format belongs to the Misc Files category. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. Speccy Snapshot Format is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Piriform Speccy. This was created by Piriform Ltd.
How to open SPECCY file?
The main problem with Speccy Snapshot Format is that the SPECCY file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open SPECCY, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SPECCY file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Piriform Speccy
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Piriform Speccy is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Piriform Speccy into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SPECCY files.
Programs to open SPECCY file
Remember to download programs supporting SPECCY files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Piriform Speccy with SPECCY files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SPECCY file still does not use the Piriform Speccy program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the SPECCY file with the Piriform Speccy program.
Step 3. Update Piriform Speccy to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Piriform Speccy program with the Speccy Snapshot Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Piriform Ltd website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SPECCY file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to SPECCY files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SPECCY file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SPECCY files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the SPECCY file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SPECCY file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file SPECCY except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move SPECCY to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SPECCY to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SPECCY file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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