Open PF files

  • Full name
    Windows Prefetch Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a PF file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a PF file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PF file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PF file?

With the file extension PF so-called private files, ie private files of the archiving software StuffIt are marked. A PF file is a compressed file archive that has been password protected. Much like a sit or zip archive, a PF file can contain any kind of files.

Programs which can open a PF file

How to open file with PF extension?

In order to open a file with PF extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PF file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with PF files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Windows 8 or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening PF files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support PF files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of PF files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Microsoft Windows 8 as the default program for opening PF files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate PF files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Microsoft Windows 8 applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft Windows 8 has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PF files

Sometimes problems with opening PF files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • PF files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open PF files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PF file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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