Tips to open SSY file

Can't open the SSY file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SSY files as well as a list of programs that support SSY files.

SSY file extension

File Name W32/Sober-AD
File Category Misc Files

The SSY file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SSY files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SSY file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is SSY file?

The file in the SSY format belongs to the Misc Files category. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. W32/Sober-AD is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is BitDefender. This was created by Softwin. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the SSY file. You can use Norton AntiVirus, AVG Antivirus, avast! Antivirus in case BitDefender cannot be used.

How to open SSY file?

An often recurring problem with W32/Sober-AD is that SSY is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open SSY, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SSY 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 BitDefender

In this case, you should first verify that the BitDefender application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name BitDefender in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file SSY.

Step 2. Create association of BitDefender with SSY files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SSY file still does not use the BitDefender 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the BitDefender application as the default for handling the SSY file.

Step 3. Update BitDefender to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the BitDefender program, it is possible that W32/Sober-AD requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Softwin website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SSY file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the SSY file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SSY file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SSY 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 SSY file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SSY file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SSY files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the SSY file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the SSY file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SSY to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SSY file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.