Settings Files

Settings files store settings for the operating system and applications. These files are not meant to be opened by the user, but are modified by the corresponding application when the program preferences are changed. Settings files may also be called preference files or configuraton files.

Common settings file extensions include .INI, .CFG, and .PRF.

Extension File Type Popularity
.GXTGrand Theft Auto Text File
.GODOTGodot Engine Project
.STBAutoCAD Plot Style Table File
.STYLESketchUp Style
.MYCOLORSStardock MyColors Theme File
.SETSettings File
.KPLKrita Color Palette
.EQPMathType Preferences
.VSTPRESETVST3 Preset File
.SKZSuperKaramba Theme
.VITALVital Synthesizer Preset
.OFFICEUIMicrosoft Office UI Customization File
.FLWFusion Flow File
.DCLAutoCAD Dialog Definition File
.COPRESETCapture One Preset File
.ALXBlackBerry Application Loader XML File
.AUXLaTeX Auxiliary File
.DSDAutoCAD Drawing Set Description File
.SIFWindows Setup Information File
.CNFMySQL Configuration File
.THEMEPACKWindows 7 Theme Pack
.ISSInno Setup Script
.NSXAppStudio Project
.IRSAdobe Save For Web Settings
.HD3DHome Design 3D Project
.VQCVirtual CD Quick Copy File
.OSSMicrosoft Outlook Saved Search File
.SETTINGSVisual Studio Settings File
.CFGCelestia Configuration File
.SBVYouTube Captions File
.CFGCitrix Server Connection File
.BS7Windows 7 Boot Updater Skin
.TSITraktor Settings File
.PKGSymbian Package File
.RPROJR Project
.SEDIExpress Self Extraction Directive File
.RMSKINRainmeter Skin File
.XUIXbox 360 User Interface File
.PRFPSETPremiere Pro Filter Preset File
.LH3DLive Home 3D Project
.FVPFile Viewer Plus Batch Presets File
.WCZChameleon Clock Wallpaper File
.CFGConfiguration File
.FXPFX Preset
.PRMParameter File
.XTPAutoCAD Exported Tool Palettes File
.TSKPocket PC Skin
.L4DCinema 4D Layout
.UDCXUniversal Data Connection File
.SKINASP.NET Skin File
.LRTEMPLATEAdobe Lightroom Template
.A2THEMEAston 2 Theme File
.TSCPROJTechSmith Camtasia Project
.CEXSolidWorks Enterprise PDM Vault Export File
.ISPIIS Internet Service Provider Settings
.TPFSPSS Text Wizard Document
.VSSETTINGSVisual Studio Settings File
.OVPNOpenVPN Configuration File
.QSSQt Style Sheet
.NRINero ISO CD Compilation File
.DINFODivX Temporary Video Info File
.RDPRemote Desktop Configuration File
.CUIAutodesk Custom Workspace File
.ASLPhotoshop Style
.MSTWindows Installer Setup Transform File
.ACOAdobe Photoshop Color Swatch File
.BLOBValve Steam Archive
.MMRCMADRIX MIDI Remote Configuration
.CUIXAutoCAD Custom User Interface File
.MDSTestComplete Project File
.CFGLightWave Configuration File
.AIPAdvanced Installer Project
.VTPRStudio Store Visualizer Project
.UISWindowBlinds User Interface Specification
.MNUAutoCAD Interface Layout File
.3DL3D Lookup Table File
.DOLPHINVIEWDolphin Folder View Settings File
.MSNHost Blocking File
.ASEFAdobe Swatch Exchange File
.ATZAston Compiled Theme
.WMEWindows Media Encoder Session File
.BCPBlackMagic Custom Palette
.OTPUOrigin Unicode Graph Template
.IHWIN-HEH Timeline Workspace
.PROPDESCProperty Description
.THEMicrosoft Plus! Theme File
.ICMImage Color Matching Profile
.VITALBANKVital Synthesizer Soundbank
.VCPREFNorton Antivirus Preferences File
.TRXPASSOLO Translation List File
.IIPInstall Creator Pro Project File
.LVALogitech Video Effects Avatar File
.M2SMaxthon 2 Browser Skin File
.NPV4NapsternetV Configuration File
.RLLMicrosoft Resource Library
.ICSTInCopy Document Preset File
.BTSEARCHBitTorrent Search Engine File
.DOKDesktopOK Icons Layout File
.S2MLStarCraft 2 Map Localization File
.ZONOmniPage Zone Template File
.QRCQt Resource Collection File
.ADPPAdobe Device Profile Package
.OSDXSearch Connector Description File
.CNFTelnet Configuration File
.C2RWindows Media Center Click-To-Record File
.MOTRApple Motion Transition Project Template
.SKINInstallShield Skin File
.PTBPowerToys Settings Backup
.QBTHEMEqBittorrent Theme
.TDESKTOP-THEMETelegram Desktop Theme
.QTPQuickTime Preferences
.BOOTInstallShield Boot File
.DCSTAdobe InDesign Document Presets File
.AIUAdvanced Installer Updates Configuration File
.PRSource Insight Project
.COSTYLECapture One Style File
.LRSMCOLAdobe Lightroom Smart Collection Settings File
.ONETOC2Microsoft OneNote Table of Contents
.CHXAutoCAD Standards Check File
.WALWinamp Modern Skin
.OBTOpenbox Theme File
.TLOSPSS TableLooks File
.ATCAutoCAD Tool Catalog File
.FETCHMIRRORFetch Mirror Document
.DBGVisual FoxPro Debugger Configuration File
.QVPPQlikView Extension Properties Page File
.PROPERTIESJava Properties File
.RPS3ds Max Render Preset Settings
.GIDWindows Help Global Index File
.MSTCorel Presentations Master Template File
.XTREMEWinstep Xtreme Theme Pack
.VIMVim Settings File
.CONFGeneric Configuration File
.PROFILECitrix Application Profile
.XPADDERCONTROLLERXpadder Controller Profile
.OBIOutlook RSS Subscription File
.CONFUnix Configuration File
.APPLICATIONClickOnce Deployment Manifest File
.EHIHTTP Injector Config File
.BINBlackBerry IT Policy File
.SFOCuteFTP Search File
.LOOKSpeedGrade Look File
.PC3AutoCAD Plotter Configuration File
.MCLWindows Media Center Link File
.FFXAfter Effects Preset File
.ATNPhotoshop Actions File
.CLGWindows Catalog File
.PIPOffice Personalized Settings File
.RCFSonicWALL VPN Configuration File
.XDRXML-Data Reduced File
.SOLFlash Local Shared Object File
.INFSetup Information File
.PMPAutoCAD Plot Model Parameter File
.DOWNLOADHOSTMSN Download Settings File
.ISSInstallShield Silent Response File
.ZAPZero Administration Package File
.KSFKMPlayer Skin File
.ACVPhotoshop Adjustment Curve
.PSC1Windows PowerShell Console File
.XMSMusic Studio Project
.FTPFlashFXP XML File
.DS_STOREMac OS X Folder Settings File
.INIWindows Initialization File
.ODCOffice Data Connection File
.WFCWindows Wireless Network Settings File
.ACROBATSECURITYSETTINGSAdobe Acrobat Security Settings File
.DSXDAZ Studio XML File
.MOEFApple Motion Effect Project Template
.GPSGenePix Settings File
.APPREF-MSMicrosoft Application Reference File
.DICPROOFMicrosoft Dictionary Proofing File
.UCTUC Browser Theme File
.NKPKontakt Presets File
.TMTHEMETextMate Theme File
.CPXOracle ADF Binding Context File
.DIRECTORYKDE Folder View Properties File
.FTEdgecam Feature Template
.SCPRESETSSnap Converter Presets File
.EMMMindMaple Map
.PLISTmacOS Property List
.ICDInstallable Client Driver File
.CTBAutoCAD Color-Based Plot Style File
.SETTINGCONTENT-MSWindows Settings File
.FDLaTeX Font Definition File
.VBOXOracle VM VirtualBox Settings File
.RDFResource Description Framework File
.CMPWindows Connection Manager Profile
.BGIBgInfo Configuration File
.CVAHP System Software Manager Information File
.PSFPhotoshop Proof Settings File
.IPCCiPhone Carrier Bundle
.TPARKThemePark Project File
.AVSAvid Project Preferences File
.IDPPAdobe InDesign Preflight Profile
.LFOAlchemy Low Frequency Oscillator Presets File
.NVPNVivo for Windows Project
.RDWReal-DRAW Project File
.DUCKCyberduck Bookmark
.WMSWindows Media Skin
.VMXFVMware Team Member File
.NP4NetPoint 4 Schedule File
.WFPWondershare Filmora Project File
.OPTOptions File
.PS1XMLWindows PowerShell Display Configuration File
.VMCWindows Virtual Machine Configuration File
.INSInternet Settings File
.CHLWinFast PVR2 Channel List
.PRFOutlook Profile File
.NPSNatron Node Presets File
.BLWAdobe Photoshop Black and White Presets File
.PJSTestComplete Project Suite File
.MSMWindows Installer Merge Module
.EQFWinamp Equalizer Preset File
.PTFPSP Theme File
.BCMXBusiness Contact Manager Customization
.OPSOffice Profile Settings File
.EFTXOffice 2007 Theme Effect File
.WMZWindows Media Player Skin Package
.VNCVNC Configuration File
.FCCForms Credential Collector File
.KYSAdobe Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts File
.ACBAdobe Photoshop Color Book File
.BKSNTBackup Settings File
.ENSEndNote Style File
.ACTAdobe Color Table File
.KBD3ds Max Keyboard Shortcuts File
.MOFManaged Object Format File
.A2MTS-AudioToMIDI Settings File
.WVEWondershare Filmora Project File
.ZPIPDF Converter Index File
.VUEFoxPro 2.x View Settings
.ENZEndNote Connection File
.GMWGlobal Mapper Workspace File
.DXPDexpot Profile File
.VPHVirtualPhotographer Custom Settings
.MLKMasterCook Look File
.DR5Dramatica Story Expert Project
.ALVAdobe Photoshop Levels File
.SZWinamp Classic Skin Download
.GTPGNOME Theme Package File
.PROPSVisual Studio Project Property File
.PREFPreferences File
.RULESETVisual Studio Code Analysis Rule Set File
.VPSVirtual CD Copy Template
.MOTIApple Motion Title Project Template
.QXWQ Light Controller+ Workspace File
.ICURSORFXiCursor Effect File
.TSZTrillian Skin
.WCXRemoteApp and Desktop Connections Configuration File
.CSPLANSPSS Sampling Plan File
.GPLGIMP Palette
.OEMOEM Setup File
.EXPORTEDUIMicrosoft Office Exported UI Customization File
.MXSPainter Color Mixer Pad
.EPPEditPad Pro Project
.SPPSubstance Painter Project
.CSKINCD Art Display Skin File
.FATZinf Theme File
.CSFAdobe Color Settings File
.TDFTitle Definition Format File
.SMTSamsung Theme File
.VLTVLC Media Player Skin File
.FCFirstClass Settings File
.WSZWinamp Classic Skin
.PALPainter Custom Palettes File
.CPGESRI Code Page File
.SLTMozilla User Profile Folder
.ICACitrix ICA File
.JSON.CRYPT14WhatsApp Backup Settings
.FMTFoxPro Format File
.POLICYJava Policy Implementation File
.NGRRGuitar Rig Preset
.SW2Softwrap License File
.MCWMonitor Calibration Wizard File
.BAUApache OpenOffice AutoText File
.VSPROPSVisual Studio Project Property File
.SSL2Sunlight ScanLibrary 2 File
.SYNW-PROJSynWrite Project
.PGPAutoCAD Program Parameters File
.PRXWindows Media Profile File
.LVFLogitech Video Effects File
.PIEGlovePIE Controller Script
.ICCICC Profile
.FLSTAdobe InDesign Flattener Presets File
.GTKRCGTK+ Theme File
.EWPRJUltiboard Layout Project
.DARDVD Architect Project
.SQDConfiguration Settings File
.OTZOpenLP Theme File
.ACWWindows Accessibility Wizard File
.XSTWebSphere Query Template
.GWSGeoMedia GeoWorkspace File
.UTZUIQ Theme Package
.STARTUPINFOE-Prime 2.0 Startup Info File
.PRFDirector Preferences File
.GRDPhotoshop Gradient File
.PMJPegasus Mail Configuration File
.ARSAfter Effects Render Settings File
.STEDreamweaver Site Settings File
.INISymbian OS Configuration File
.ASPAdobe Color Separation Setup File
.ASEAdobe Swatch Exchange File
.KEYKeyboard Definition File
.RTSRoyal TS Remote Connection File
.RPKRadLight Media Player Skin
.HIDSony Ericsson Remote Configuration
.ALLJava RMI Policy File
.MPTMicrosoft Project Template
.CAMPWCS Color Appearance Model Profile File
.MNSAutoCAD Interface Settings File
.CDTCorelDRAW Template (Legacy)
.XPLLcdStudio Playlist File
.P2MPhotoWorks Appearance File
.NETDynagen Network Topology File
.MTFMotorola Theme File
.XLBMicrosoft Excel Toolbar Settings File
.REGRegistration Information File
.MOTNApple Motion Generator Project Template
.DDFDiamond Directive File
.VIMRCVim Runtime Configuration File
.STORYISTTHEMEStoryist Application Theme File
.JKMJAWS Key Map File
.VMCXVirtual Machine Shell Information File
.HTHyperTerminal Session File
.SSSWindowBlinds Substyle File
.DCPAdobe DNG Camera Profile
.JDFAdobe Acrobat Job Definition File
.COMPFusion Composition File
.PDPPalo Alto Software Plan Component File
.DSWVisual C++ 6 Workspace File
.PMCPerformance Monitor Counter File
.AXTAdobe Photoshop Extract File
.THMXOffice 2007 Theme
.SCRIBEVideoScribe Project
.SLSoftware License File
.JWSJava Workspace Settings File
.THEMEGTK Theme Index File
.FMPAutoCAD Font Map File
.UPFMicroStation User Preferences File
.FBTABBYY FineReader Document Options File
.PHBPhtotoBase Album File
.IXdtSearch Index File
.ATHAlienware AlienFX Theme File
.T3DTicTacTi Advertisement Definition File
.NPFXNorton Internet Security Firewall Settings File
.MATERIALRigs of Rods Texture Reference File
.STTSPSS Table Template
.RADCitrix Rapid Application Delivery File
.HMEWindows Mobile Theme File
.BOXPainter Custom Toolbox File
.RWSTYLERapidWeaver Style File
.FRAMESxScope Frames File
.PIOPro Tools I/O Settings File
.PXBPixelmator Brush File
.GROWLTICKETGrowl Notification File
.SLBKSmart Launcher Home Screen Backup
.MSKNMediaMonkey Skin File
.AHUAdobe Photoshop HSL File
.EQLMathType Settings
.LCCCapture One Lens Cast Correction File
.WIFWeaving Interchange Format File
.BITPIMBitPim Configuration File
.OVERLAYStreamlabs Desktop Overlay
.EXE4JExe4j Configuration File
.SPFSlingplayer Favorites File
.NCFGArcGIS Explorer Configuration File
.CMATEControllerMate File
.PCTLKaspersky Parental Control Settings File
.OMSHP Printer Substrate Presets Package File
.COSCapture One Settings File
.RDOXerox Rawster Document Object File
.TRKFinale Track-to-Staff Mapping File
.SKIMotorola Phone Skin File
.MAILHOSTMSN Mailhost Settings File
.FLMPSTFL Studio Mobile Plug-in Preset
.NJINero Job Information File
.AHLeMule Metadata File
.SNAGTHEMESnagit Theme
.DVTCOLORTHEMEXcode Color Theme File
.NVCNikon Vignette Correction File
.WCValve Hammer Configuration File
.SXIEShareX Image Effect File
.XSOSDProgDVB Skin
.CURSORKDE Plasma Custom Cursor Specification
.WSBWindows Sandbox Configuration
.WF4Wordfast Project
.CPTMCaptivate Theme File
.ONCOpen Network Configuration
.PPKGWindows Provisioning Package
.EUMEnterprise User Monitor Configuration File
.NWVDragon NaturallySpeaking User Archive
.NDCPersonal Communications Settings File
.TSMTwinCAT System Manager Configuration File
.HWTHuawei EMUI Theme
.IKMPIK Multimedia Preset FIle
.GAGenetic Art Image Parameters
.VCOMPSV-Comp Setup File
.TVTEMPLATEmimoLive Template
.CHROMAEFFECTSSynapse 3 Chroma Configuration
.MGKImageMagick Configuration File
.KCBKindle Create Book File
.INIGravis UltraSound Bank Setup File
.AVEAvid User File
.MMPSymbian Project Specification File
.FTPQUOTAFtpquota File
.MPHPhotostory Deluxe Project
.ARGAutoCAD Profile
.QATMicrosoft Office Quick Access Toolbar File
.NDQuickBooks Network Data File
.PRFQuarkXPress Preferences File
.GINGEMS Engine Control Unit File
.USERPROFILENorton AntiVirus User Profile File
.ITTIconTweaker Theme File
.TVCTurbo View & Convert Batch Presets File
.TERMINALTerminal Settings File
.DTSCONFIGSSIS Package Configuration File
.DRMCubase Drum Map File
.XURXbox 360 Binary User Interface File
.ZPFForm•Z Preferences File
.AHSAdobe Halftone Screen File
.WORKBibble Work Queue File
.TYPEIT4METypeIt4Me Clippings File
.TTSToolBook Translation System File
.SCHStrater Scheme File
.SRSOutlook Send/Receive Settings File
.ASWACDSee Slideshow Wizard File
.IAFOutlook Internet Account File
.JOYCryENGINE Facial Editor Joystick File
.SGTSPSS Chart Template
.TWCTTWin Configuration File
.VBX6SETTINGSVirusBarrier X6 Settings File
.CTBODYFITTINGCrazyTalk Animator Actor Fitting File
.MXSKINMaxthon Skin File
.SPJSPSS Production Job File
.STDPROMT Translator Document
.AMSAdobe Monitor Setup File
.SKNSymbian OS Skin File
.KDSKD Player Skin File
.XTODVDConvertXtoDVD Project File
.BRGProjectWise User Settings File
.ASTAdobe Color Separations Table
.AOMAfter Effects Output Module
.FWTFacetWin Configuration File
.IITInstall Creator Project File
.PRO5TEMPLATEProPresenter 5 Template
.AWCAVActiveWorlds Custom Avatar File
.RFQRoboForm SearchCard File
.CDRTCorelDRAW Template
.CPFCab Provisioning Format File
.RCTVisual Studio Resource Template
.DSFDramatica Pro Project
.ACBAutoCAD Color Book File
.CPRAdobe Captivate Preferences File
.FTHFileMaker Theme File
.VMXCubase Mixer Settings File
.SNXPISnoop Workspace File
.VMPLVMware Policy File
.PSPPhotoshop Preferences File
.LOPMasterCook Layout File
.LIGHTKEYPROJLightkey Project
.MOBIRISEMobirise Project File
.QFNokia Maps Version File
.SSLSunlight ScanLibrary File
.DUNDial Up Network File
.GCSXMicrosoft Office SmartArt Color File
.MASKSpeedGrade Color Mask File
.GQSXMicrosoft Office SmartArt Styles File
.SPFXSqueeze Presets File
.CSAPLANSPSS Analysis Plan File
.MMDCMediaMonkey Device Configuration File
.DXLSDashXL Skin Set File
.GVIMRCGVim Runtime Configuration File
.BCPBatch Compiler Preset File
.ZONCollection Building Custom Zone File
.MPDCONFMusic Player Daemon File
.PSYThe Psychedelic Screen Saver Settings File
.XCUOpenOffice.org Configuration File
.WZCONFIGWinZip Configuration File
.ABSTurboZIP Auto Compress Script
.FDSFree Download Manager Settings File
.LXSOPTLiquid XML Studio Project Options File
.PXGPixelmator Gradient File
.DEFTJuice Grinder Defaults File
.CYBERDUCKPROFILECyberduck Connection Profile
.CYBERDUCKLICENSECyberduck Donation Key
.XVMVMware Console Configuration File
.PDADJPhotoDirector Preset File
.QVTQlikView Theme File
.IKFINTUS Keyboard File
.BLTAIM Buddy List
.PROFIMAILProfiMail Settings File
.GPSGOM Player Skin File
.EXPSonicWALL Preference File
.LYTXcalibur Layout File
.RASKINPLACERaskin Place Layout File
.PMLPyre Properties File
.CPSCaptivate Styles File
.CLRCryptLoad Router Information File
.FNCFrogans Player Network Certificate
.MSWPainter Color Mixer Swatches

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