Backup Files

PBF is also known as PowerBackup. It is a binary backup file created by the Paragon Software Group. It is responsible for storing backup files in an exclusive format. You can browse the file within this format. Therefore, you can retrieve particular files, or even a whole hard drive’s contents in case you lose them. […]

This file is a file developed by Intuit Inc and is associated with the QuickBooks Company. It is described as an accountant transfer file. It helps in preparation of financial records and taxation documents using the QuickBooks software. It is ideal for small businesses who need to organize financial data as well as all transactions […]

It is a file created through the Windows Backup Utility Tool. It is part of Windows NT and XP Pro which can be found on the systems tool. Inside is a catalog of single or various files preserved by the user. If you are using any Windows 7 and above, the NTBackup utility is not […]

Developed by MakeMusic, its Finale, a music note creator, uses the ASV (Auto-Save) extension. The format belongs to the backup file category and is a replacement to the older ASVX released with Finale 2014. The software automatically creates them when MUS files are in use. These are temporary files which the program deletes once the […]

The OLD extension refers to a backup of a file in any other format. These files are often automatically generated by the software, or the user creates it for safeguarding his work. It has the suffix “.old” attached after the original naming convention, and you may have to delete it to access the file. Various […]

Developed by Dantz Software and owned by EMC Insignia, the Retrospect Backup, a backup and disaster protection software, uses the RDB extension. The format is one amongst several backup sets created by the program and contains a mirror image of the user’s memory storage (that he chose to backup). It can be used to restore […]

Developed by Symantec, the Norton, an antivirus software, uses the ARC extension. The format belongs to the backup file category and stores binary data. It houses a backup of the user’s PC data and allows restoration if he loses the original file. It can create a copy of both the system folders and the personal […]

Developed by CHENGDU Yiwo Tech Development, the EaseUS Todo Backup, a backup and restore software for Windows, uses the PBD extension. The format belongs to the backup files category and stores data in binary form. It is useful in storing disk partitions and can include system or user files if he so desires. The backup […]

Developed by Intuit, its Quickbooks, a money managing software, uses the QBB extension. The format belongs to the backup files category and stores binary data. It keeps a full backup of the company’s financial data, including transactions, letters, templates, and more. It copies the data from the QBW extension and can quickly restore it if […]

Developed by Rockstar Games, the GTA San Andreas and Vice City, action-adventure games, uses the B extension. These are binary game files that store gameplay progress for a user allowing him to resume from it whenever he wants. Users will find these files in the subdirectory of My Documents folder by default. The naming convention […]