This page explains how you can easily convert a .enc file to a PDF file using the free and easy-to-use PDF24 Creator. The described conversion method is free and simple. PDF24 Creator installs a PDF printer, and you can print your .enc file on this printer to convert the file to PDF.

What is needed to convert an ENC file to a PDF file or how can you create a PDF version of your ENC file

ENC files or files with the .enc extension can be easily converted to PDF using a PDF printer.

A PDF printer is a virtual printer that can be used just like any other printer. The difference from a regular printer is that a PDF printer creates PDF files. You are not printing on a physical piece of paper. A PDF printer prints the contents of the source file into a PDF file.

This way you can create a PDF version of any file that can be printed. Just open the file using a reader, click the print button, select the virtual PDF printer and click the "Print" button. If you have a reader for the ENC file, and if the reader can print the file, then you can convert the file to a PDF format.

A free and easy-to-use PDF printer from PDF24 can be downloaded from this page. Simply click on the download button to the right of this article to download PDF24 Creator. Install this software. Once installed, you will have a new printing device registered with Windows, which you can use to create PDF files from your .enc file or convert any other printable file to PDF.

Here's how it works:

1. Install PDF24 Creator
2. Open the .enc file with a reader that can open the file.
3. Print the file on a virtual PDF24 PDF printer.
4. The PDF24 Assistant opens a window in which you can save the new file as a PDF, send it by email, fax, or edit it.

An alternative way to convert an ENC file to a PDF file

PDF24 provides several online tools that can be used to create PDF files. Supported file types are being added as they become available, and the ENC file format may also already be supported. The conversion service has various interfaces. Two of them are as follows:

Online PDF Converter from PDF24 supports many files that can be converted to PDF. Simply select the ENC file from which you would like to get a PDF version, click the "convert" button, and you will receive a PDF version of the file.

There is also an E-Mail PDF Converter from PDF24 which can also be used to convert files to PDF format. Just send an email to the E-Mail PDF Converter service, attach the ENC file to this email, and in a few seconds you will receive the PDF file back.

Title (English): Encoded File

Name (Russian): Encoded file

Developer: No data

Description: ENC or Encoded File is an encrypted file format used by various programs designed to ensure the security of projects. Examples of such programs are Lotus 1-2-3 or Adobe Flash. The main purpose of Encoded File is to protect projects from unauthorized access. Since ENC files can be encoded by different applications and different methods, they can only be opened by the program in which it was created. You can also use ZipZag, Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe to open the ENC. To decrypt ENC files, you should use an application called UUDECODE.

Format 2

Title (English): Copysafe Protected PDF File

Name (Russian): Copysafe protected PDF file

Developer: ArtistScope

Description: ENC or Copysafe Protected PDF File is a secure PDF document format created using the special CopySafe PDF Protector program. The ENC format was developed by ArtistScope. The ENC files themselves are nothing more than ordinary PDF documents, however, protected from viewing and modification. The format is intended to prevent unauthorized access to the contents of PDF files. The method used in ENC involves copy protection of text, graphics, and also prevents screenshots from being captured by screenshot utilities. ENC files can also use password protection and print protection.

To open (edit) a file of this format, you can use the following programs:

Format 3

Title (English): Electronic Navigation Chart File

Name (Russian): Navigation graphic file

Developer: NOAA

Description: ENC or Electronic Navigation Chart File is a navigation image format. The format was developed jointly by NOAA and OCS. The internal content of ENC files is a database of vector images with labeled symbols for nautical charts. ENC files can include data such as terrain features, color, depth, shape and other topographic characteristics. The main purpose of ENC cards is to organize support for maritime transport infrastructure, as well as to manage various coastal services. This type of file can be opened by NOAA ENC Direct to GIS.

To open (edit) a file of this format, you can use the following programs:

Format 4

Title (English): Encore Musical Notation File

Name (Russian): Encore Music Notation File

Developer: GVOX

Description: ENC or Encore Musical Notation File is a proprietary music file format created in Encore, a notation editor, a program designed for recording musical scores in Windows and Macintosh OS environments. The format was developed by GVOX, a company specializing in creating music software. The main purpose of files of this type is to store compositions and print out musical notations. They can store lyrics, notes, as well as various kinds of metadata, such as time and recording key, composer’s name, information about musical instruments, etc.

To open (edit) a file of this format, you can use the following programs:

Format 5

Title (English): Cabal Online Data File

Name (Russian): Cabal Online Data File

Developer: ESTsoft

Description: ENC or Cabal Online Data File is a game file format used in the massively multiplayer role-playing game Cabal Online developed by ESTSoft. The same manufacturer is responsible for the development of the ENC format itself. Files of this type are designed to store various game data; they can contain textures, images, three-dimensional objects, maps, sounds, etc. Typically, the ENC file is located in the Data directory of the software installation directory. The ENC file is usually named cabal.enc, but may also have a different name.

To open (edit) a file of this format, you can use the following programs:

While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the ENC file? - you probably found websites that offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the ENC file. Each contains different data and you need a special program to work correctly with the ENC file. Here is a list of programs designed to work with the ENC file - do not forget, such applications can only open a few file extensions designed to work with a specific data type.

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Programs that open the ENC file

Problems that are common with the ENC file

ENC file is corrupted

If, after installing the required program from the list, you still cannot open a file with the ENC extension, the reason may be that it is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the ENC file you are about to open

ENC file extension is not associated with a corresponding application

In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the ENC file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your ENC file. Select one of them, or indicate on the disk the location where you installed one of the offers from our list. The Windows system must open the ENC file using a pre-installed program.

The entry relating to the ENC file in the "Windows System Registry" has been deleted or corrupted

ENC file is infected with a virus

It may happen that a computer virus is attached to the ENC file. In this case, it will probably not be possible to open such a file. Download any good antivirus program and scan the ENC file. If the antivirus program detects dangerous data, this may indicate an ENC file indication.

You are here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .enc. Files with the .enc extension can only be launched by certain programs. It is possible that .enc are data files and not documents or media, which means they are not intended to be viewed at all.

what is a .enc file?

applications that open .enc file

Corel WinZip 16 Pro

Corel WinZip 16 Pro

Compressing files frees up space in the hard disk, and Corel Win Zip 16 Pro can compress files into different formats. This software allows users to choose the level of compression and the compression method that they want to integrate into their files and folders. All Major compressed formats can be extracted by this application, and this compression and decompression software runs in Microsoft Windows XP, Vista And window 7. Internet connectivity is needed for activating this program. Corel WinZip 16 Pro can provide users with access to Zipsend, which is use to compress and send large files through email. This software may also provide users with access to Zipshare, which is use to upload compressed files to various social Websites. Backups are necessary for the important data of the user, and Corel WinZip 16 Pro provides an automated process for backing up files. Users can burn backups directly to a CD/DVD or Blu-ray disc, or send the compressed files to the user’s email address for virtual backups.

a word of warning

Be careful not to rename the extension on .enc files or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only a special conversion program can change a file from one file type to another.

what is the file extension?

A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a file name, in this case,  .enc. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs it can open. Windows often associates a default program for each file extension, so that when you double-click a file, the program launches automatically. Even though a program is no longer on your computer, you may sometimes receive an error message when you try to open the file in question.

If you have installed on your computer antivirus program Can scan all files on your computer, as well as each file individually. You can scan any file by right-clicking on the file and selecting the appropriate option to scan the file for viruses.

For example, in this figure it is highlighted file my-file.enc, then you need to right-click on this file and select the option in the file menu "scan with AVG". When you select this option, AVG Antivirus will open and scan the file for viruses.

Sometimes an error may occur as a result incorrect software installation, which may be due to a problem encountered during the installation process. This may interfere with your operating system link your ENC file to the correct application software, influencing the so-called "file extension associations".

Sometimes simple reinstallation of Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe can solve your problem by properly pairing the ENC with the Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe. In other cases, problems with file associations may result from bad software programming developer and you may need to contact the developer for further assistance.

Advice: Try updating Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe to the latest version to ensure you have the latest patches and updates.

This may seem too obvious, but often The ENC file itself may be causing the problem. If you received a file via an email attachment or downloaded it from a website and the download process was interrupted (such as a power outage or other reason), the file may become damaged. If possible, try getting a new copy of the ENC file and try opening it again.

Carefully: A damaged file can cause collateral damage to previous or existing malware on your PC, so it is important to keep your computer running an updated antivirus at all times.

If your ENC file related to the hardware on your computer to open the file you may need update device drivers associated with this equipment.

This problem usually associated with media file types, which depend on successfully opening the hardware inside the computer, e.g. sound card or video card. For example, if you are trying to open an audio file but cannot open it, you may need to update sound card drivers.

Advice: If when you try to open an ENC file you receive .SYS file error message, the problem could probably be associated with corrupted or outdated device drivers that need to be updated. This process can be made easier by using driver update software such as DriverDoc.

If the steps do not solve the problem and you are still having problems opening ENC files, this could be due to lack of available system resources. Some versions of ENC files may require a significant amount of resources (e.g. memory/RAM, processing power) to properly open on your computer. This problem is quite common if you are using fairly old computer hardware and at the same time a much newer operating system.

This problem can occur when the computer is having difficulty keeping up with a task because the operating system (and other services running in the background) may consume too many resources to open the ENC file. Try closing all applications on your PC before opening Encoded Data File. Freeing up all available resources on your computer will provide the best conditions for attempting to open the ENC file.

If you completed all the steps described above and your ENC file still won't open, you may need to run equipment update. In most cases, even when using older versions of hardware, the processing power can still be more than sufficient for most user applications (unless you're doing a lot of CPU-intensive work, such as 3D rendering, financial/scientific modeling, or intensive multimedia work) . Thus, it is likely that your computer does not have enough memory(commonly called "RAM" or random access memory) to perform the task of opening a file.