PF files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.pf file type #1: Data prefetched by Microsoft Windows
Files with a pf file extension are known as prefetch system files in MS Windows operating systems. They were first introduced in Windows XP.
Further details:
pf file represents a Windows Prefetch file used by Microsoft Windows to speed up the boot process and start applications more quickly.
It contains information about the files loaded every time Windows starts or an application is launched. The data in a prefetch file is used for managing and optimizing system memory.
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Microsoft Windows 8
First operating system from Windows family designed with touchscreens in mind
.pf file type #2: Aladdin Systems private data
A pf file extension is related to the Stuffit, a data compression program for Windows and Mac. A pf file stores private data.
Further details:
The pf file extension is generated by Allume Systems Stuffit (Allume was also known as Alladin) which is usually used to compress, encrypt and password protect files with private data.
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StuffIt Expander
A free decompression utility with good file format support
StuffIt Expander for Mac
A Mac version of the popular decompression utility
.pf file type #3: Data archive
A pf file extension is associated with the data archive format.
Further details:
The pf file extension is related to the data archive.
The old file archive format or not supported application.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.
.pf file type #4: ICC profile
A pf file extension is related to the ICC (International Color Consortium) profile format.
Further details:
An ICC profile is a set of data that characterizes a color input or output device, or a color space, according to standards published by the International Color Consortium (ICC).
ICC Profile: Windows ICM profile
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Adobe Photoshop
One of the best bitmap graphic editing program
Adobe Photoshop for Mac
Mac version of popular digital image editor
.pf file type #5: Progress database parameter data
A pf file extension is related to the Progress database parameter file format.
Further details:
The pf file extension is associated with applications for data integration, big data, mobility or data analytic challenges developed by Progress Software Corporation.
The pf file stores database parameter used by Progress apps.
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Progress
A software deployment solution
.pf file type #6: Stuffit private archive
A pf file extension is associated with the Stuffit compression software. A pf file stores private archive.
Further details:
The pf file extension is related to the Stuffit, an archiving and data compression tool for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac computers, developed by Smith Micro.
The pf file contains private archive, protected by by password and encrytption.
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Stuffit
A popular file archiving utility
StuffIt for Mac
Mac version of the popular utility