Tips to open WZA file
Can't open the WZA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WZA files as well as a list of programs that support WZA files.
WZA file extension
| File Name |
Encryption Wizard Archive |
| File Developer |
SPI |
| File Category |
Encoded Files |
The WZA file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WZA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WZA file on each system platform.
What is WZA file?
The file with the extension WZA is the Encoded Files file type. It was designed by SPI. In addition to this file, the Encoded Files category includes 236 related files. Encryption Wizard Archive is most often found on 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 Encryption Wizard application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Software Protection Initiative.
How to open WZA file?
The most common problem when using Encryption Wizard Archive is that a specific WZA is not associated with the program. This causes the file WZA to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the WZA 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 Encryption Wizard
In this case, you should first verify that the Encryption Wizard application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Encryption Wizard into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file WZA with Encryption Wizard. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open WZA files.
Programs to open WZA file
Remember to download programs supporting WZA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Encryption Wizard with WZA files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the WZA file to open in the Encryption Wizard application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. 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. 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 Encryption Wizard application as the default for handling the WZA file.
Step 3. Update Encryption Wizard to the latest version
If, however, after binding Encryption Wizard with Encryption Wizard Archive there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Software Protection Initiative website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WZA file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The WZA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the WZA file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file WZA or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected WZA files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of WZA file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular WZA file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact SPI
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted WZA files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move WZA to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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