Open PFILE file

PFILE files: what are they and how do I open them?

pfile file icon Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
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Data protected by Microsoft Rights Management

pfile files are almost certainly documents protected by Microsoft Rights Management (DRM) service. Can be only opened by authorized recipient.

Further details:

PFILE file is a protected data file created by Microsoft Rights Management Services (RMS), a client-server information protection solution.

It contains data that is protected by RMS, such as a Microsoft Office documents (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint), and is used to securely distribute sensitive information. PFILE file can only be opened by authorized users or groups.

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Microsoft Rights Management

A data protection tool from Microsoft

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RMS sharing

Tool for viewing data protected with Microsoft RMS

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.pfile" has the file extension "pfile". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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