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
.STBAutoCAD Plot Style Table File
.STYLESketchUp Style
.GODOTGodot Engine Project
.MYCOLORSStardock MyColors Theme File
.VSTPRESETVST3 Preset File
.COPRESETCapture One Preset File
.FLWFusion Flow File
.SKZSuperKaramba Theme
.KPLKrita Color Palette
.OFFICEUIMicrosoft Office UI Customization File
.DCLAutoCAD Dialog Definition File
.MOTRApple Motion Transition Project Template
.VITALVital Synthesizer Preset
.SETSettings File
.AUXLaTeX Auxiliary File
.ALXBlackBerry Application Loader XML File
.DSDAutoCAD Drawing Set Description File
.SIFWindows Setup Information File
.ISSInno Setup Script
.CNFMySQL Configuration File
.HD3DHome Design 3D Project
.NSXAppStudio Project
.OSSMicrosoft Outlook Saved Search File
.IRSAdobe Save For Web Settings
.VQCVirtual CD Quick Copy File
.SETTINGSVisual Studio Settings File
.THEMEPACKWindows 7 Theme Pack
.CFGCelestia Configuration File
.SBVYouTube Captions File
.TSITraktor Settings File
.BS7Windows 7 Boot Updater Skin
.PKGSymbian Package File
.TSCPROJTechSmith Camtasia Project
.RMSKINRainmeter Skin File
.NP4NetPoint 4 Schedule File
.RPROJR Project
.XUIXbox 360 User Interface File
.SEDIExpress Self Extraction Directive File
.ISPIIS Internet Service Provider Settings
.FXPFX Preset
.CFGCitrix Server Connection File
.PRFPSETPremiere Pro Filter Preset File
.FVPFile Viewer Plus Batch Presets File
.DOLPHINVIEWDolphin Folder View Settings File
.LH3DLive Home 3D Project
.CFGConfiguration File
.PRMParameter File
.TSKPocket PC Skin
.XTPAutoCAD Exported Tool Palettes File
.L4DCinema 4D Layout
.UDCXUniversal Data Connection File
.SKINASP.NET Skin File
.LRTEMPLATEAdobe Lightroom Template
.A2THEMEAston 2 Theme File
.CEXSolidWorks Enterprise PDM Vault Export File
.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
.MSTWindows Installer Setup Transform File
.ASLPhotoshop Style
.ACOAdobe Photoshop Color Swatch File
.MMRCMADRIX MIDI Remote Configuration
.CUIXAutoCAD Custom User Interface File
.MDSTestComplete Project File
.C2RWindows Media Center Click-To-Record File
.FETCHMIRRORFetch Mirror Document
.QRCQt Resource Collection File
.DBGVisual FoxPro Debugger Configuration File
.VTPRStudio Store Visualizer Project
.NVPNVivo for Windows Project
.ICMImage Color Matching Profile
.M2SMaxthon 2 Browser Skin File
.IHWIN-HEH Timeline Workspace
.MSNHost Blocking File
.BLOBValve Steam Archive
.UISWindowBlinds User Interface Specification
.ATZAston Compiled Theme
.DOKDesktopOK Icons Layout File
.WMEWindows Media Encoder Session File
.BCPBlackMagic Custom Palette
.OTPUOrigin Unicode Graph Template
.PROPDESCProperty Description
.VCPREFNorton Antivirus Preferences File
.TRXPASSOLO Translation List File
.IIPInstall Creator Pro Project File
.LVALogitech Video Effects Avatar File
.RLLMicrosoft Resource Library
.ASEFAdobe Swatch Exchange File
.MNUAutoCAD Interface Layout File
.AIPAdvanced Installer Project
.BTSEARCHBitTorrent Search Engine File
.S2MLStarCraft 2 Map Localization File
.COSTYLECapture One Style File
.CHXAutoCAD Standards Check File
.ATCAutoCAD Tool Catalog File
.PRSource Insight Project
.DCSTAdobe InDesign Document Presets File
.PTBPowerToys Settings Backup
.VITALBANKVital Synthesizer Soundbank
.QBTHEMEqBittorrent Theme
.CHROMAEFFECTSSynapse 3 Chroma Configuration
.ZONOmniPage Zone Template File
.ICSTInCopy Document Preset File
.ADPPAdobe Device Profile Package
.CNFTelnet Configuration File
.SKINInstallShield Skin File
.GTPGNOME Theme Package File
.QTPQuickTime Preferences
.BOOTInstallShield Boot File
.AIUAdvanced Installer Updates Configuration File
.QVPPQlikView Extension Properties Page File
.TLOSPSS TableLooks File
.OBTOpenbox Theme File
.LRSMCOLAdobe Lightroom Smart Collection Settings File
.CFGLightWave Configuration File
.PROPERTIESJava Properties File
.NPV4NapsternetV Configuration File
.RPS3ds Max Render Preset Settings
.GIDWindows Help Global Index File
.MSTCorel Presentations Master Template File
.FFXAfter Effects Preset File
.VIMVim Settings File
.XTREMEWinstep Xtreme Theme Pack
.CONFGeneric Configuration File
.OBIOutlook RSS Subscription File
.XPADDERCONTROLLERXpadder Controller Profile
.CONFUnix Configuration File
.EHIHTTP Injector Config File
.APPLICATIONClickOnce Deployment Manifest File
.SOLFlash Local Shared Object File
.LOOKSpeedGrade Look File
.SFOCuteFTP Search File
.PC3AutoCAD Plotter Configuration File
.MCLWindows Media Center Link File
.INFSetup Information File
.ATNPhotoshop Actions File
.PIPOffice Personalized Settings File
.ISSInstallShield Silent Response File
.RCFSonicWALL VPN Configuration File
.XDRXML-Data Reduced File
.PMPAutoCAD Plot Model Parameter File
.DOWNLOADHOSTMSN Download Settings File
.OSDXSearch Connector Description File
.WALWinamp Modern Skin
.FTPFlashFXP XML File
.ONETOC2Microsoft OneNote Table of Contents
.ZAPZero Administration Package File
.KSFKMPlayer Skin File
.QXWQ Light Controller+ Workspace File
.ACVPhotoshop Adjustment Curve
.XMSMusic Studio Project
.PSC1Windows PowerShell Console File
.WFCWindows Wireless Network Settings File
.ODCOffice Data Connection File
.CHLWinFast PVR2 Channel List
.BINBlackBerry IT Policy File
.ACROBATSECURITYSETTINGSAdobe Acrobat Security Settings File
.BGIBgInfo Configuration File
.PROFILECitrix Application Profile
.INIWindows Initialization File
.DS_STOREMac OS X Folder Settings File
.APPREF-MSMicrosoft Application Reference File
.CLGWindows Catalog File
.DIRECTORYKDE Folder View Properties File
.CPXOracle ADF Binding Context File
.FTEdgecam Feature Template
.MOEFApple Motion Effect Project Template
.SCPRESETSSnap Converter Presets File
.UCTUC Browser Theme File
.DICPROOFMicrosoft Dictionary Proofing File
.GPSGenePix Settings File
.TMTHEMETextMate Theme File
.NKPKontakt Presets File
.DSXDAZ Studio XML File
.CTBAutoCAD Color-Based Plot Style File
.EMMMindMaple Map
.MSMWindows Installer Merge Module
.PTFPSP Theme File
.KYSAdobe Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts File
.ICDInstallable Client Driver File
.OEMOEM Setup File
.WCZChameleon Clock Wallpaper File
.PLISTProperty List
.FDLaTeX Font Definition File
.VBOXOracle VM VirtualBox Settings File
.CVAHP System Software Manager Information File
.PSFPhotoshop Proof Settings File
.RDFResource Description Framework File
.IDPPAdobe InDesign Preflight Profile
.WMSWindows Media Skin
.RDWReal-DRAW Project File
.THEMicrosoft Plus! Theme File
.IPCCiPhone Carrier Bundle
.GPLGIMP Palette
.AVSAvid Project Preferences File
.DUCKCyberduck Bookmark
.VMXFVMware Team Member File
.TPARKThemePark Project File
.WFPWondershare Filmora Project File
.OPTOptions File
.PS1XMLWindows PowerShell Display Configuration File
.VMCWindows Virtual Machine Configuration File
.INSInternet Settings File
.OSPOpenShot Video Editor Project File
.OPSOffice Profile Settings File
.WMZWindows Media Player Skin Package
.BCMXBusiness Contact Manager Customization
.EQFWinamp Equalizer Preset File
.SLTMozilla User Profile Folder
.P2MPhotoWorks Appearance File
.PJSTestComplete Project Suite File
.NPSNatron Node Presets File
.BLWAdobe Photoshop Black and White Presets File
.FCFirstClass Settings File
.EFTXOffice 2007 Theme Effect File
.FCCForms Credential Collector File
.VNCVNC Configuration File
.PRFOutlook Profile File
.SETTINGCONTENT-MSWindows Settings File
.BKSNTBackup Settings File
.ACBAdobe Photoshop Color Book File
.ACTAdobe Color Table File
.ENSEndNote Style File
.KBD3ds Max Keyboard Shortcuts File
.MOFManaged Object Format File
.CMPWindows Connection Manager Profile
.A2MTS-AudioToMIDI Settings File
.WVEWondershare Filmora Project File
.GMWGlobal Mapper Workspace File
.WCXRemoteApp and Desktop Connections Configuration File
.DR5Dramatica Story Expert Project
.EPPEditPad Pro Project
.MLKMasterCook Look File
.TSZTrillian Skin
.EXPORTEDUIMicrosoft Office Exported UI Customization File
.MOTIApple Motion Title Project Template
.CSKINCD Art Display Skin File
.RULESETVisual Studio Code Analysis Rule Set File
.PROPSVisual Studio Project Property File
.ALVAdobe Photoshop Levels File
.ICURSORFXiCursor Effect File
.CPGESRI Code Page File
.VIMRCVim Runtime Configuration File
.PREFPreferences File
.ENZEndNote Connection File
.VPSVirtual CD Copy Template
.DXPDexpot Profile File
.VUEFoxPro 2.x View Settings
.VPHVirtualPhotographer Custom Settings
.SZWinamp Classic Skin Download
.ZPIPDF Converter Index File
.MXSPainter Color Mixer Pad
.CSPLANSPSS Sampling Plan File
.FATZinf Theme File
.CSFAdobe Color Settings File
.TDFTitle Definition Format File
.VLTVLC Media Player Skin File
.ICACitrix ICA File
.JSON.CRYPT14WhatsApp Backup Settings
.FMTFoxPro Format File
.NGRRGuitar Rig Preset
.POLICYJava Policy Implementation File
.PALPainter Custom Palettes File
.MGKImageMagick Configuration File
.SW2Softwrap License File
.BAUApache OpenOffice AutoText File
.VSPROPSVisual Studio Project Property File
.SYNW-PROJSynWrite Project
.3DL3D Lookup Table File
.SSL2Sunlight ScanLibrary 2 File
.PGPAutoCAD Program Parameters File
.PRXWindows Media Profile File
.LVFLogitech Video Effects File
.ICCICC Profile
.PIEGlovePIE Controller Script
.STEDreamweaver Site Settings File
.UTZUIQ Theme Package
.ARSAfter Effects Render Settings File
.PRFDirector Preferences File
.CURSORKDE Plasma Custom Cursor Specification
.GWSGeoMedia GeoWorkspace File
.GRDPhotoshop Gradient File
.PMJPegasus Mail Configuration File
.DARDVD Architect Project
.EWPRJUltiboard Layout Project
.FLSTAdobe InDesign Flattener Presets File
.TDESKTOP-THEMETelegram Desktop Theme
.GTKRCGTK+ Theme File
.SQDConfiguration Settings File
.XSTWebSphere Query Template
.ACWWindows Accessibility Wizard File
.STARTUPINFOE-Prime 2.0 Startup Info File
.INISymbian OS Configuration File
.ASPAdobe Color Separation Setup File
.ASEAdobe Swatch Exchange File
.KEYKeyboard Definition File
.RTSRoyal TS Remote Connection File
.ALLJava RMI Policy File
.RPKRadLight Media Player Skin
.SMTSamsung Theme File
.HIDSony Ericsson Remote Configuration
.MPTMicrosoft Project Template
.WSZWinamp Classic Skin
.NETDynagen Network Topology File
.CAMPWCS Color Appearance Model Profile File
.MNSAutoCAD Interface Settings File
.CDTCorelDRAW Template (Legacy)
.XPLLcdStudio Playlist File
.MTFMotorola Theme File
.REGRegistration Information File
.XLBMicrosoft Excel Toolbar Settings File
.MOTNApple Motion Generator Project Template
.HTHyperTerminal Session File
.DDFDiamond Directive File
.STORYISTTHEMEStoryist Application Theme File
.JKMJAWS Key Map File
.SSSWindowBlinds Substyle File
.MCWMonitor Calibration Wizard File
.DCPAdobe DNG Camera Profile
.JDFAdobe Acrobat Job Definition File
.UPFMicroStation User Preferences File
.DSWVisual C++ 6 Workspace File
.PMCPerformance Monitor Counter File
.COMPFusion Composition File
.PDPPalo Alto Software Plan Component File
.AXTAdobe Photoshop Extract File
.THMXOffice 2007 Theme
.JWSJava Workspace Settings File
.SCRIBEVideoScribe Project
.THEMEGTK Theme Index File
.SLSoftware License File
.EXE4JExe4j Configuration File
.FMPAutoCAD Font Map File
.HMEWindows Mobile Theme File
.TVTEMPLATEmimoLive Template
.NKSNKontakt Snapshot File
.XSOSDProgDVB Skin
.SNAGTHEMESnagit Theme
.VCOMPSV-Comp Setup File
.BITPIMBitPim Configuration File
.RDOXerox Rawster Document Object File
.AHLeMule Metadata File
.NVCNikon Vignette Correction File
.ONCOpen Network Configuration
.LCCCapture One Lens Cast Correction File
.WSBWindows Sandbox Configuration
.MAILHOSTMSN Mailhost Settings File
.SKIMotorola Phone Skin File
.MSKNMediaMonkey Skin File
.NDCPersonal Communications Settings File
.TSMTwinCAT System Manager Configuration File
.NWVDragon NaturallySpeaking User Archive
.CPTMCaptivate Theme File
.GROWLTICKETGrowl Notification File
.EUMEnterprise User Monitor Configuration File
.WIFWeaving Interchange Format File
.GAGenetic Art Image Parameters
.SXIEShareX Image Effect File
.ZPSZoner Photo Studio Project
.SPFSlingplayer Favorites File
.NJINero Job Information File
.DVTCOLORTHEMEXcode Color Theme File
.IKMPIK Multimedia Preset FIle
.WCValve Hammer Configuration File
.TRKFinale Track-to-Staff Mapping File
.CMATEControllerMate File
.PCTLKaspersky Parental Control Settings File
.NCFGArcGIS Explorer Configuration File
.AHUAdobe Photoshop HSL File
.COSCapture One Settings File
.OMSHP Printer Substrate Presets Package File
.SPPSubstance Painter Project
.KCBKindle Create Book File
.CDRTCorelDRAW Template
.PPKGWindows Provisioning Package
.OVERLAYStreamlabs Desktop Overlay
.WF4Wordfast Project
.FLMPSTFL Studio Mobile Plug-in Preset
.BOXPainter Custom Toolbox File
.VMCXVirtual Machine Shell Information File
.PXBPixelmator Brush File
.RADCitrix Rapid Application Delivery File
.SPPAltova XMLSpy Project
.PIOPro Tools I/O Settings File
.EV3ELEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Experiment
.ATHAlienware AlienFX Theme File
.NPFXNorton Internet Security Firewall Settings File
.MATERIALRigs of Rods Texture Reference File
.PHBPhtotoBase Album File
.IXdtSearch Index File
.T3DTicTacTi Advertisement Definition File
.GVIMRCGVim Runtime Configuration File
.STTSPSS Table Template
.FBTABBYY FineReader Document Options File
.FRAMESxScope Frames File
.RWSTYLERapidWeaver Style File
.INIGravis UltraSound Bank Setup File
.AVEAvid User File
.MMPSymbian Project Specification File
.MPHPhotostory Deluxe Project
.FTPQUOTAFtpquota File
.ARGAutoCAD Profile
.QATMicrosoft Office Quick Access Toolbar File
.NDQuickBooks Network Data File
.PRFQuarkXPress Preferences File
.TVCTurbo View & Convert Batch Presets File
.AHSAdobe Halftone Screen File
.USERPROFILENorton AntiVirus User Profile File
.GINGEMS Engine Control Unit File
.ITTIconTweaker Theme File
.TERMINALTerminal Settings File
.DTSCONFIGSSIS Package Configuration File
.DRMCubase Drum Map File
.HWTHuawei EMUI Theme
.XURXbox 360 Binary User Interface File
.WORKBibble Work Queue File
.ZPFForm•Z Preferences File
.SRSOutlook Send/Receive Settings File
.ASWACDSee Slideshow Wizard File
.IAFOutlook Internet Account File
.LOPMasterCook Layout File
.TWCTTWin Configuration File
.SGTSPSS Chart Template
.MXSKINMaxthon Skin File
.JOYCryENGINE Facial Editor Joystick File
.SPJSPSS Production Job File
.VBX6SETTINGSVirusBarrier X6 Settings File
.AMSAdobe Monitor Setup File
.SKNSymbian OS Skin File
.KDSKD Player Skin File
.TTSToolBook Translation System File
.XTODVDConvertXtoDVD Project File
.ASTAdobe Color Separations Table
.FWTFacetWin Configuration File
.AOMAfter Effects Output Module
.RFQRoboForm SearchCard File
.PRO5TEMPLATEProPresenter 5 Template
.BRGProjectWise User Settings File
.IITInstall Creator Project File
.AWCAVActiveWorlds Custom Avatar File
.STDPROMT Translator Document
.CYBERDUCKLICENSECyberduck Donation Key
.CPFCab Provisioning Format File
.DSFDramatica Pro Project
.TYPEIT4METypeIt4Me Clippings File
.ACBAutoCAD Color Book File
.VMXCubase Mixer Settings File
.FTHFileMaker Theme File
.CPRAdobe Captivate Preferences File
.SNXPISnoop Workspace File
.RCTVisual Studio Resource Template
.FNCFrogans Player Network Certificate
.VMPLVMware Policy File
.PSPPhotoshop Preferences File
.RESMONCFGResource Monitor Configuration File
.SCHStrater Scheme File
.QFNokia Maps Version File
.MOBIRISEMobirise Project File
.SLBKSmart Launcher Home Screen Backup
.XCUOpenOffice.org Configuration File
.MASKSpeedGrade Color Mask File
.PDADJPhotoDirector Preset File
.DEFTJuice Grinder Defaults File
.LIGHTKEYPROJLightkey Project
.CSAPLANSPSS Analysis Plan File
.SPFXSqueeze Presets File
.XVMVMware Console Configuration File
.ZONCollection Building Custom Zone File
.BCPBatch Compiler Preset File
.MPDCONFMusic Player Daemon File
.PSYThe Psychedelic Screen Saver Settings File
.WZCONFIGWinZip Configuration File
.ABSTurboZIP Auto Compress Script
.LXSOPTLiquid XML Studio Project Options File
.PXGPixelmator Gradient File
.DXLSDashXL Skin Set File
.CYBERDUCKPROFILECyberduck Connection Profile
.GCSXMicrosoft Office SmartArt Color File
.GQSXMicrosoft Office SmartArt Styles File
.MMDCMediaMonkey Device Configuration File
.SSLSunlight ScanLibrary File
.DUNDial Up Network File
.IKFINTUS Keyboard File
.QVTQlikView Theme File
.BLTAIM Buddy List
.PROFIMAILProfiMail Settings File
.GPSGOM Player Skin File
.EXPSonicWALL Preference File
.LYTXcalibur Layout File
.PMLPyre Properties File
.RASKINPLACERaskin Place Layout File
.CPSCaptivate Styles File
.CLRCryptLoad Router Information File
.MSWPainter Color Mixer Swatches

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