<p>ok, and no, there is no reason to fear the worst.</p>
<p>Take a look in <code>C:\Users\18472\AppData\Roaming\Bisq\btc_mainnet\tor\hiddenservice</code>. There you should find two files <code>private_key</code> and <code>hostname</code>. Are the files readable, i.e. can you open them in a text editor? (do NOT post the contents here!) In any case, back up these files.</p>
<p>In case the files are broken (or in any case) shut down your bisq application.<br>
There should be a folder <code>backup</code> in that very directory. Find an old (intact) private_key-file there, copy the file to <code>C:\Users\18472\AppData\Roaming\Bisq\btc_mainnet\tor\hiddenservice</code> and rename the file to remove the timestamp (for example <code>1546511406807_private_key</code> -> <code>private_key</code>). Restart your Bisq application. Does it work?</p>

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