Settings Files

Developed by Adobe Systems, its InDesign, a graphic designing software, uses the ASE extension. It is a binary format and belongs to the settings file type. Adobe Color also makes use of the ASE extension, and it contains a color swatch. The format’s main task is to allow smooth transfer of the collection of colors […]

The VIRMC extension refers to a settings file used by Vim, a text editing program for administrators and code developers. It contains the default settings of a file saved by the user and allows him to tweak it. Its main task is to load the customized options for the editor every time he logs into […]

Developed by OpenVPN Technologies, the OVPN extension is responsible for storing the connection settings for any OpenVPN session, a commercial VPN service. It is an open-source program that is compatible across various OS and helps to mask your identity and IP address while you surf the net. The OVPN is a configuration file and is […]

The INF extension refers to a format used by Windows OS or by the installer itself. These files are commonly useful in installing device drivers and determining the ancillary data to be installed along with the leading software or an update. An INF file contains information about the driver, such as its name, location, version […]

Developed by OpenSight Software, the FlashFXP, a Windows FTP client, exports files in FTP format. These files are in XML format and can store information about an FTP site configured by the software. An FTP file can have the site name, address, login type, connection type, username, password, and other requisite information.

Developed by Microsoft, THE FILE extension refers to a theme pack used by its Microsoft Plus! which is an enhancement program for the Windows OS. These files used to store data about personalizing the look and overall feel of the program. With Vista’s introduction, Microsoft discontinued Plus! and THE FILE found no use case too.

Developed by Microsoft, its Windows Media Players uses the WMZ file extension. It is a compressed zip format that contains a Windows Media Player skin and the ancillary files required for it to run. It is a combination of graphics and Jscript code and uses the ZIP compression to store and save it. You can […]

Developed by Nokia, the PKG extension refers to a text file useful in building an SIS installer that helps Symbian-based devices install new applications. It is in plain text and contains steps to create the tool and is in languages that the vendor supports. These files also have the vendor name, data to copy, additional […]

the CFG extension refers to configuration files that help in configuring the initial settings for some programs and devices in some cases. Many applications use the format, which means that different CFG files can store various data, possibly in varying types. These files contain a variable with a value per line and have the name […]

The IPYNB extension refers to a notebook in the Jupiter Notebook, a software that helps scientists work with Python and manage their data. These files are in JSON plain text format and store the inputs and outputs of computations, images, and metadata. IPYNB files are easily sharable, and users can also export them in other […]