.PF File

File extension: PF

File type: Prefetch (also called Scenario) File

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First check your registry for invalid entries.

Notes about the PF file extension:

Incorrect file associations could be the result of underlying issues within your PC system. As such it is highly recommended to scan your PC for invalid registry entries, unused processes and other unfavourable system settings to identify slowdown issues.

The PF file type is primarily associated with 'Prefetch (also called Scenario) File' by Microsoft Corporation. Prefetch files are essentially a resource list. Any time a program is executed, Windows XP will attempt to find a pre-existing prefetch file, and if it's available, it will use it to make the application load up faster. The file will also be updated after it is accessed, so that the more an application is used, the bigger the drop in loading time (to a point). If the application doesn't already have an associated prefetch file, Windows XP will create one. Those files are stored in the \%windir%\prefetch directory. One important note is that the process depends on the Task Scheduler service. If the Task Scheduler service isn't running, the prefetch mechanism isn't used and the files won't be read or updated.

Detailed information for file extension PF:

Primary association: Prefetch (also called Scenario) File

Company: Microsoft Corporation

Identifying characters Hex: 00 00 00 53 43 43 41 , ASCII: SCCA

Related links: Wikipedia Prefetcher Page

Other applications associated with file type PF:

Aladdin Systems Private Files Encrypted File
Archive
ICC ProfileWindows ICM profile.
Monitor or Printer Profile File
Progress (Database Parameter File) by Progress Software Corporation
Unknown Apple II File ((found on Golden Orchard Apple II CD Rom))

'Identifying characters' used on FILExt.com are
provided by Marco Pontello from his TrID database

Important: Invalid file associations could be the result of underlying issues within your Windows PC. It is highly recommended that you scan your PC for invalid registry entries, unused processes and other slowdown issues.

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .PF

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand

ProgramID: StuffItArchive, FileType: Aladdin StuffIt Archive, AppName: Aladdin Expander

ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Allume Systems\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell -override_open_tutorial

ProgramID: StuffItArchive
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinZip\winzip32.exe %1

ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt\\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell -override_open_tutorial

ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StuffIt Standard\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell

ProgramID: SoundTrax.Project
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\NEROSO~1\SOUNDT~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: OPFFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Softex\OmniPass\opshella.exe %1

ProgramID: MediaPackageFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\msoffice\OFFICE11\MSTORE.EXE %1

ProgramID: MediaPackageFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\MSTORE.EXE %1

ProgramID: MediaPackageFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSTORE.EXE %1

ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.5\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell

ProgramID: pf_file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Deskman 5\deskman.exe

ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt Standard\stuffit.exe -expand -from_shell

ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smith Micro\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -expand -from_shell -override_open_tutorial

ProgramID: MimarSinan Codex
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L

Program Name and MIME Type Info for File Extension .PF

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Program Name Mime Type application/Private_File application/x-stuffit

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