PTC File Extension

What is PTC file?

PTC filename suffix is mostly used for ABBYY Finereader 5.0 Pro files. Files with PTC extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. Files with PTC extension are categorized as Misc Files files. The Misc Files subset comprises 6033 various file formats. The software recommended for managing PTC files is ABBYY Finereader Pro. ABBYY Finereader Pro software was developed by ABBYY, and on its official website you may find more information about PTC files or the ABBYY Finereader Pro software program.

Programs which support PTC file extension

Programs that can handle PTC files are as follows. Files with PTC suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.

How to open file with PTC extension?

Problems with accessing PTC may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to ABBYY Finereader 5.0 Pro files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with PTC files.

Step 1. Install ABBYY Finereader Pro software

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports PTC files installed on the system. To address this issue, go to the ABBYY Finereader Pro developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy On the top of the page a list that contains all programs grouped based on operating systems supported can be found. If you want to download ABBYY Finereader Pro installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit ABBYY website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update ABBYY Finereader Pro to the latest version

You still cannot access PTC files although ABBYY Finereader Pro is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. This can be one of the causes why PTC files are not compatible with ABBYY Finereader Pro. The latest version of ABBYY Finereader Pro should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open PTC files to ABBYY Finereader Pro

If you have the latest version of ABBYY Finereader Pro installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage PTC on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Clicking the PTC with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where ABBYY Finereader Pro is installed, check the Always use this app to open PTC files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with PTC extension, select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select ABBYY Finereader Pro and click Change for all...
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with PTC extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the PTC is not faulty

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the PTC file is valid. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. The PTC may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

If the PTC is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the PTC file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

If you obtained the problematic PTC file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. During the copy process of the file errors may occurred rendering the file incomplete or corrupted. This could be the source of encountered problems with the file. When downloading the file with PTC extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the ABBYY Finereader 5.0 Pro file.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run ABBYY Finereader Pro

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with PTC extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with ABBYY Finereader 5.0 Pro files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with PTC files affecting older versions of given software.

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