File Extension REF

File type: Signature File

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Notes about the REF 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 REF file type is primarily associated with 'Ad-Aware' by Lavasoft. Ad-Aware provides protection from known Data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components. The extension is usually found with the file: REFLIST.REF.

Cannot access REF files on windows?

When windows gives you an error message saying that it
"Cannot open REF files", this means either:

A. You need to identify a program that can open the file
B. Or your registry may be damaged

RECOMMENDED:

In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.

File extension: .REF

Detailed information for file extension REF:

Primary association: Ad-Aware

Company: Lavasoft

Identifying characters Hex: 50 1B 53 54 44 50 53 50 , ASCII: P.STDPSP

Other applications associated with file type REF:

Atari ST Guide (Ref Links) The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 48 52 45 46 , ASCII: HREF
Cross Reference
Pro/ENGINEER (Temporary File) by PTCPro/ENGINEER is a 3D product design product, featuring productivity tools that promote best practices in design while ensuring compliance with your industry and company standards. These files appear and disappear at various times when using Pro/ENGINEER. They are part of what PTC collectively calls "turd" files and the display of them in the program can be turned off in the options.
ReferBib (Document)ReferBib is for refer bibliographic databases. Related links: ReferBib Format
Reference
Train Simulator (Object Reference File) by Microsoft CorporationA realistic experience of rail equipment brought to the PC - placing you in the cab of each detailed locomotive, with accurate, fully-functional gauges and working controls that you manipulate. Whether it's working the regulator on a steam engine or the air brake system on a modern diesel, you are in control.
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

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .REF

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: Freenet node reference
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Freenet\freenet.exe -import %1

ProgramID: EOS.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Compucon\Stitch_Sew_Demo\StitchSewDemo.exe

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