How To Fix Unturned File Cannot Be Opened Error?

Unturnedplayersare restricted fromaccessing the gameby encountering the error "Cannot Open File. Your internet security settingsprevented one or more files frombeing opened."after running the game. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is Unturned File Cannot Be Opened Error?

This error is encounteredbecause Windows security isblocking some game files, restricting youraccess to the game. Of course, suchan error canbe encountered not onlybecause of thisproblem,butalsobecause the BattlEye software hosted in the game does not workproperly.

How To Fix Unturned File Cannot Be Opened Error?

We will try to solve theproblemby giving youafew suggestions to fix this error.

1-) Verify File Integrity

We will verify the game file integrity, scanand downloadany missing or incorrect files. For this;

1. Open the Steamprogram.
2. Open thelibrary menu.
3. Right click on the  Unturnedgame on the leftand open the Properties tab.
4. Open the Local Files menu on the left side of the screen that opens.
5. Click on thebutton Verify integrity of game files in the Local Files We Encountered menu.

After thisprocess, the download willbeperformedby scanning the damaged game files. After theprocess is finished, try to open the gameagain.

2-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disableanyantivirusprogram you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If youare using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Turn Real-timeprotection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomwareprotection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screenby typing Windows security settings.
• Click on the Virusand Threat Protection option on the screen that opens.
• Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access on the screen that opens.

Afterperforming this operation, we will need toadd Unturned game filesasan exception.

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
Under
• Virusand threatprotection settings, select Manage settings,and then under Exclusions Exclude selectadd or remove.
• Select Addan exclusion,and then select the Unturned game folder saved to your disk.

After thisprocess, close the Unturned game completely with the help ofatask managerand try to run the Unturned gameagain. If theproblempersists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

3-) Turn off Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

Toprotect data in memory from malware, we can disableprotectionby exception using the DEPplugin.

• In the start search screen, type "Adjust theappearanceandperformance of Windows"and open it.
• Turn on "Data Execution Prevention" in the menu.
• Select "Turn on DEP forall Windowsprogramsand services except those I have selected" on the screen that opens.
• Click the "Add"buttonbelow to select the Unturned gameand click the "Apply"button.

4-) Check BattlEye Service

Verify whether the BattlEye service installed on your computer with the game is turned on.

• In the start search screen, type "Services"and open it.
• Double-click on the "BEService" service on the opened services screen.
• Set the "Startup Type" option to "Automatic" on the screen that opens.
• If the service status is "Stopped", click the "Start"buttonbelowandpress the "Apply"button.

After the operation is successful, run the game Unturned to see if the issuepersists.

5-) Edit Registry

• Type "regedit" into the start search screenand open it.
• In the registry search that opens,paste thepath "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters"andpress enter or follow thepath.
• Double-click the "EnablePrefetcher" registry on the screen that opens, change the value data to "0"andpress the "OK"button.</li >

Afterperforming this operation, run the gameand check if theproblempersists.

6-) Reinstall BattlEye Service

We can solve theproblemby completely removing the BattlEye service from our computerand reinstalling it on our computer.

• Reach Unturned file location.
• Access the "BattlEye" folder in the folder.
• Execute the deletionprocessby running the "Uninstall_BattlEye.bat" file in the folder.

After thisprocess, return to the "Verify File Integrity" suggestionand repair the gameand install the BattlEye service. After theprocess is successful, you can run the gameand check if theproblempersists.

7-) Check Allow Unsafe Files Option

• Type "Run" into the start search screenand open it.
• Type "inetcpl.cpl" on the screen that opensandpress enter.
• Click on the "Security" tab in the Internetproperties menuand click on the "Custom Level" option.
• Find the "Don't launchapplicationsand unsafe files" option in the window that opensand change its setting to "Ask".

After thisprocess, you can restart your computerand check if theproblempersists.