.PIF File

File extension: PIF

File type: Program Information File

Do you have PIF - related issues?
First check your registry for hidden errors.

Notes about the PIF file extension:

Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check your registry for file association errors (will also check for any other registry errors).

The PIF file type is primarily associated with 'Windows' by Microsoft Corporation. A Program Information File dates back to the early versions of Windows. Basically, it's an information file that when you click on it the information in the file is used by Windows to run some program; including code that can be in the PIF file. It is a potentially dangerous file type and one should never click on one received via E-mail without extensive knowledge of exactly what it will do first. Note: This file type can become infected and should be carefully scanned if someone sends you a file with this extension.

Detailed information for file extension PIF:

Primary association: Windows

Company: Microsoft Corporation

Mime type: application/octet-stream

Program ID: piffile

Related links: PIF CKNOW Info Page

Other applications associated with file type PIF:

GDF Format Vector ImageUsed by IBM mainframe computers.
IBM PIF Drawing
Macintosh Compressed File Archive
OS/2 (Graphics Metafile)

Important: When encountering any file extension issues it is always recommended that you run a free scan for Windows registry errors.

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .PIF

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: piffile, FileType: Performs text-based (command-line) functions., AppName: %1
EXEFile: %1

ProgramID: piffile, FileType: Shortcut to MS-DOS Program, AppName: %1
EXEFile: %1

ProgramID: piffile
EXEFile: %1 %*

ProgramID: piffile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\@Home veiligheid\AntiVirus\AVFileMon.exe %1 %*

Program Name and MIME Type Info for File Extension .PIF

FILExt has been given permission to display a Program Name/MIME type database collected by Anthony R. Nemmer. Some of this data has already been included into the main FILExt database. Those entries which have not yet been incorporated are displayed below.

Program Name Mime Type application/octet-stream

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