.FX File Extension
Direct3D Effects File
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Popularity |
4.2 | 35 Votes |
What is an FX file?
Effects file created for Direct3D, a part of Microsoft DirectX that is used to define the appearance of 3D objects; contains plain text effects properties structured into three sections: variables, functions, and techniques; written using Microsoft's High Level Shader Language (see also .HLSL files).
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FX files are used to specify textures, lighting parameters, shading, rendering properties, and other effects.
NOTE: Direct3D technology is only used for Windows programs.
Programs that open FX files
ReadyBoot Trace File
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Popularity |
3.9 | 12 Votes |
System file used by ReadyBoot, a Windows technology that optimizes the boot process, enabling faster system load times; saves a trace of accessed files on the system that Windows uses as a boot plan for the next time the system is started.
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ReadyBoot FX files are created and updated in the background after a system restart. They record accessed files from the last few system boots. This historical information allows Windows to calculate a caching plan for the next restart that helps increase system boot performance.
You can find FX files (e.g., Trace1.fx, Trace2.fx, etc.) in the following directory:
C:\Windows\ReadyBoost\Prefetch\Readyboot\