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
.STYLESketchUp Style
.SIFWindows Setup Information File
.VSTPRESETVST3 Preset File
.FLWFusion Flow File
.SKZSuperKaramba Theme
.OFFICEUIMicrosoft Office UI Customization File
.COPRESETCapture One Preset File
.DCLAutoCAD Dialog Definition File
.COSTYLECapture One Style File
.MOTRApple Motion Transition Project Template
.KPLKrita Color Palette
.SETSettings File
.AUXLaTeX Auxiliary File
.ALXBlackBerry Application Loader XML File
.DSDAutoCAD Drawing Set Description 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
.BS7Windows 7 Boot Updater Skin
.TSITraktor Settings File
.PKGSymbian Package File
.TSCPROJTechSmith Camtasia Project
.NP4NetPoint 4 Schedule File
.RPROJR Project
.GODOTGodot Engine Project
.XUIXbox 360 User Interface File
.SEDIExpress Self Extraction Directive File
.ISPIIS Internet Service Provider Settings
.RMSKINRainmeter Skin File
.CFGCitrix Server Connection File
.PRFPSETPremiere Pro Filter Preset File
.FVPFile Viewer Plus Batch Presets File
.DOLPHINVIEWDolphin Folder View Settings File
.LH3DLive Home 3D Project
.PRSource Insight Project
.CFGConfiguration File
.FXPFX Preset
.PRMParameter File
.XTPAutoCAD Exported Tool Palettes File
.VITALBANKVital Synthesizer Soundbank
.MYCOLORSStardock MyColors Theme 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
.STBAutoCAD Plot Style Table File
.QSSQt Style Sheet
.NRINero ISO CD Compilation File
.DINFODivX Temporary Video Info File
.RDPRemote Desktop Configuration File
.MSTWindows Installer Setup Transform File
.CUIAutodesk Custom Workspace File
.ASLPhotoshop Style
.ACOAdobe Photoshop Color Swatch File
.VIMVim Settings File
.EXAMPLEExample Configuration File
.CUIXAutoCAD Custom User Interface File
.MDSTestComplete Project File
.C2RWindows Media Center Click-To-Record File
.FETCHMIRRORFetch Mirror Document
.QRCQt Resource Collection File
.LOOKSpeedGrade Look File
.CHROMAEFFECTSSynapse 3 Chroma Configuration
.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
.CHXAutoCAD Standards Check File
.ATCAutoCAD Tool Catalog File
.OMSHP Printer Substrate Presets Package File
.DCSTAdobe InDesign Document Presets File
.QBTHEMEqBittorrent Theme
.PTBPowerToys Settings Backup
.NPV4NapsternetV Configuration File
.ZONOmniPage Zone Template File
.ICSTInCopy Document Preset File
.ADPPAdobe Device Profile Package
.AIUAdvanced Installer Updates Configuration File
.GTPGNOME Theme Package File
.QTPQuickTime Preferences
.BOOTInstallShield Boot File
.QVPPQlikView Extension Properties Page File
.TLOSPSS TableLooks File
.OBTOpenbox Theme File
.LRSMCOLAdobe Lightroom Smart Collection Settings File
.PROPERTIESJava Properties File
.CONFGeneric Configuration File
.CFGLightWave Configuration File
.RPS3ds Max Render Preset Settings
.GIDWindows Help Global Index File
.MSTCorel Presentations Master Template File
.FFXAfter Effects Preset File
.XTREMEWinstep Xtreme Theme Pack
.SOLFlash Local Shared Object File
.OBIOutlook RSS Subscription File
.XPADDERCONTROLLERXpadder Controller Profile
.EHIHTTP Injector Config File
.CONFUnix Configuration File
.APPLICATIONClickOnce Deployment Manifest File
.PC3AutoCAD Plotter Configuration File
.SFOCuteFTP Search File
.MCLWindows Media Center Link File
.ATNPhotoshop Actions File
.PIPOffice Personalized Settings File
.ISSInstallShield Silent Response File
.RCFSonicWALL VPN Configuration File
.XDRXML-Data Reduced File
.INFSetup Information File
.PMPAutoCAD Plot Model Parameter File
.DOWNLOADHOSTMSN Download Settings File
.OSDXSearch Connector Description File
.DUCKCyberduck Bookmark
.WALWinamp Modern Skin
.FTPFlashFXP XML File
.MMRCMADRIX MIDI Remote Configuration
.EMMMindMaple Map
.MSMWindows Installer Merge Module
.ZAPZero Administration Package File
.KSFKMPlayer Skin File
.VITALVital Synthesizer Preset
.QXWQ Light Controller+ Workspace File
.ACVPhotoshop Adjustment Curve
.ONETOC2Microsoft OneNote Table of Contents
.XMSMusic Studio Project
.PSC1Windows PowerShell Console File
.WFCWindows Wireless Network Settings File
.CHLWinFast PVR2 Channel List
.ACROBATSECURITYSETTINGSAdobe Acrobat Security Settings File
.BGIBgInfo Configuration File
.PROFILECitrix Application Profile
.INIWindows Initialization File
.DS_STOREMac OS X Folder Settings File
.BINBlackBerry IT Policy 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
.CTBAutoCAD Color-Based Plot Style File
.PTFPSP Theme File
.KYSAdobe Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts File
.PLISTProperty List
.ICDInstallable Client Driver File
.OEMOEM Setup File
.WCZChameleon Clock Wallpaper File
.VIMRCVim Runtime Configuration File
.FDLaTeX Font Definition File
.VBOXOracle VM VirtualBox Settings File
.IPCCiPhone Carrier Bundle
.CVAHP System Software Manager Information File
.PSFPhotoshop Proof Settings File
.IDPPAdobe InDesign Preflight Profile
.WMSWindows Media Skin
.RDWReal-DRAW Project File
.ODCOffice Data Connection File
.GPLGIMP Palette
.AVSAvid Project Preferences File
.VMXFVMware Team Member File
.LFOAlchemy Low Frequency Oscillator Presets File
.TPARKThemePark Project File
.DSXDAZ Studio XML File
.WFPWondershare Filmora Project File
.OPTOptions File
.SETTINGCONTENT-MSWindows Settings File
.RDFResource Description Framework 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
.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
.RULESETVisual Studio Code Analysis Rule Set File
.PROPSVisual Studio Project Property File
.ALVAdobe Photoshop Levels File
.CSKINCD Art Display Skin File
.ICURSORFXiCursor Effect File
.CPGESRI Code Page File
.PREFPreferences File
.ENZEndNote Connection File
.VPSVirtual CD Copy Template
.VUEFoxPro 2.x View Settings
.VPHVirtualPhotographer Custom Settings
.SZWinamp Classic Skin Download
.DXPDexpot Profile File
.ZPIPDF Converter Index File
.COREFTPCoreFTP Connection Configuration
.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
.ICCICC Profile
.FMTFoxPro Format File
.NGRRGuitar Rig Preset
.POLICYJava Policy Implementation File
.PALPainter Custom Palettes File
.SW2Softwrap License File
.THEMicrosoft Plus! Theme File
.MGKImageMagick Configuration File
.SYNW-PROJSynWrite Project
.BAUApache OpenOffice AutoText File
.VSPROPSVisual Studio Project Property File
.SSL2Sunlight ScanLibrary 2 File
.PGPAutoCAD Program Parameters File
.PRXWindows Media Profile File
.LVFLogitech Video Effects File
.PIEGlovePIE Controller Script
.STEDreamweaver Site Settings File
.UTZUIQ Theme Package
.MTFMotorola Theme File
.PRFDirector Preferences File
.GWSGeoMedia GeoWorkspace File
.DARDVD Architect Project
.TDESKTOP-THEMETelegram Desktop Theme
.GRDPhotoshop Gradient File
.PMJPegasus Mail Configuration File
.ARSAfter Effects Render Settings File
.EWPRJUltiboard Layout Project
.FLSTAdobe InDesign Flattener Presets File
.SCRIBEVideoScribe Project
.GTKRCGTK+ Theme File
.CURSORKDE Plasma Custom Cursor Specification
.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
.JSON.CRYPT14WhatsApp Backup Settings
.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
.COSCapture One Settings File
.CAMPWCS Color Appearance Model Profile File
.MNSAutoCAD Interface Settings File
.NETDynagen Network Topology File
.XPLLcdStudio Playlist File
.REGRegistration Information File
.XLBMicrosoft Excel Toolbar Settings File
.MOTNApple Motion Generator Project Template
.HTHyperTerminal Session File
.JKMJAWS Key Map File
.DDFDiamond Directive File
.STORYISTTHEMEStoryist Application Theme File
.SSSWindowBlinds Substyle File
.MCWMonitor Calibration Wizard File
.THMXOffice 2007 Theme
.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
.JWSJava Workspace Settings File
.SLSoftware License File
.FMPAutoCAD Font Map File
.HMEWindows Mobile Theme File
.PPKGWindows Provisioning Package
.ATTHEMETelegram Theme
.VCOMPSV-Comp Setup File
.BITPIMBitPim Configuration File
.HWTHuawei EMUI Theme
.CDRTCorelDRAW Template
.ZPSZoner Photo Studio Project
.RDOXerox Rawster Document Object File
.AHLeMule Metadata File
.NVCNikon Vignette Correction File
.TRKFinale Track-to-Staff Mapping File
.WF4Wordfast Project
.BOXPainter Custom Toolbox 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
.GROWLTICKETGrowl Notification File
.EUMEnterprise User Monitor Configuration File
.KCBKindle Create Book File
.SXIEShareX Image Effect File
.XSOSDProgDVB Skin
.PIOPro Tools I/O Settings File
.CLIPCHAMPMicrosoft Clipchamp Project
.SPPAltova XMLSpy Project
.EXE4JExe4j Configuration File
.SPFSlingplayer Favorites File
.NJINero Job Information File
.XCUOpenOffice.org Configuration File
.DVTCOLORTHEMEXcode Color Theme File
.IKMPIK Multimedia Preset FIle
.WCValve Hammer Configuration File
.CPTMCaptivate Theme File
.CMATEControllerMate File
.PCTLKaspersky Parental Control Settings File
.NCFGArcGIS Explorer Configuration File
.WIFWeaving Interchange Format File
.TVTEMPLATEmimoLive Template
.AHUAdobe Photoshop HSL File
.3DL3D Lookup Table File
.SPPSubstance Painter Project
.GAGenetic Art Image Parameters
.SNAGTHEMESnagit Theme
.OVERLAYStreamlabs Desktop Overlay
.ONCOpen Network Configuration
.EV3ELEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Experiment
.VMCXVirtual Machine Shell Information File
.GBWGerbView Project
.LCCCapture One Lens Cast Correction File
.PXBPixelmator Brush File
.RADCitrix Rapid Application Delivery File
.ELESATELEGOO SatelLite Project
.NKSNKontakt Snapshot File
.ATHAlienware AlienFX Theme File
.CDTCorelDRAW Template (Legacy)
.THEMEGTK Theme Index File
.MATERIALRigs of Rods Texture Reference File
.FBTABBYY FineReader Document Options File
.PHBPhtotoBase Album File
.IXdtSearch Index File
.T3DTicTacTi Advertisement Definition File
.GVIMRCGVim Runtime Configuration File
.FRAMESxScope Frames File
.STTSPSS Table Template
.RWSTYLERapidWeaver Style 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
.AHSAdobe Halftone Screen File
.USERPROFILENorton AntiVirus User Profile File
.GINGEMS Engine Control Unit File
.TVCTurbo View & Convert Batch Presets File
.TERMINALTerminal Settings File
.DTSCONFIGSSIS Package Configuration File
.DRMCubase Drum Map File
.XURXbox 360 Binary User Interface File
.CYBERDUCKLICENSECyberduck Donation Key
.WORKBibble Work Queue File
.ZPFForm•Z Preferences File
.SRSOutlook Send/Receive Settings File
.ASKAbleton Live Skin
.ASWACDSee Slideshow Wizard File
.SKNAvant Browser Skin File
.IAFOutlook Internet Account File
.LOPMasterCook Layout File
.TWCTTWin Configuration File
.MXSKINMaxthon Skin File
.SPJSPSS Production Job File
.VBX6SETTINGSVirusBarrier X6 Settings File
.CTBODYFITTINGCrazyTalk Animator Actor Fitting File
.AMSAdobe Monitor Setup File
.SKNSymbian OS Skin File
.KDSKD Player Skin File
.SGTSPSS Chart Template
.TTSToolBook Translation System File
.XTODVDConvertXtoDVD Project File
.AOMAfter Effects Output Module
.FWTFacetWin Configuration File
.RFQRoboForm SearchCard File
.ITTIconTweaker Theme File
.PRO5TEMPLATEProPresenter 5 Template
.FLMPSTFL Studio Mobile Plug-in Preset
.BRGProjectWise User Settings File
.IITInstall Creator Project File
.AWCAVActiveWorlds Custom Avatar File
.STDPROMT Translator Document
.CPFCab Provisioning Format File
.DSFDramatica Pro Project
.TYPEIT4METypeIt4Me Clippings File
.ACBAutoCAD Color Book File
.VMXCubase Mixer Settings File
.ASTAdobe Color Separations Table
.FTHFileMaker Theme File
.SNXPISnoop Workspace File
.RCTVisual Studio Resource Template
.FNCFrogans Player Network Certificate
.MSWPainter Color Mixer Swatches
.PSPPhotoshop Preferences File
.SCHStrater Scheme File
.CPRAdobe Captivate Preferences File
.MASKSpeedGrade Color Mask File
.DEFTJuice Grinder Defaults File
.QFNokia Maps Version File
.MOBIRISEMobirise Project File
.PDADJPhotoDirector Preset File
.SLBKSmart Launcher Home Screen Backup
.SPFXSqueeze Presets File
.XVMVMware Console Configuration File
.ZONCollection Building Custom Zone File
.ABSTurboZIP Auto Compress Script
.MPDCONFMusic Player Daemon File
.WZCONFIGWinZip Configuration File
.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
.CSAPLANSPSS Analysis Plan File
.IKFINTUS Keyboard File
.QVTQlikView Theme File
.BLTAIM Buddy List
.PROFIMAILProfiMail Settings File
.GPSGOM Player Skin File
.LIGHTKEYPROJLightkey Project
.EXPSonicWALL Preference File
.LYTXcalibur Layout File
.PMLPyre Properties File
.RASKINPLACERaskin Place Layout File
.CPSCaptivate Styles File
.CLRCryptLoad Router Information File

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