There are 10 other file types using
the PCF file extension!

empty icon.pcf - HP-95 printer configuration

empty icon.pcf - Packaged collaboration data

empty icon.pcf - Pro/ENGINEER data

empty icon.pcf - Cisco VPN Client configuration

pcf icon.pcf - Corel PaintShop Pro colored foil preset

pcf icon.pcf - PowerToy Calculator saved functions and variables

empty icon.pcf - Systems Management Server (SMS) patron configuration

empty icon.pcf - UNIX font

empty icon.pcf - PaintCAD font

empty icon.pcf - Valve Source particle data

PCF file extension - Microsoft Source Profiler profiler command

What is pcf file? How to open pcf files?

File type specification:

System file type icon System file type

pcf file icon: pcf filetype icon

File extension pcf is associated with Microsoft Source Profiler. The Microsoft Source Profiler includes two executable files: PROFILE.EXE and PROFILEW.EXE.

PROFILEW.EXE is a Microsoft Windows-hosted source profile utility that can run from the command line or from an icon in the Microsoft Windows operating system. The names of batch files used to profile a Windows-based application end with the letter "W."

Run these batch files from the MS-DOS prompt because each one starts Windows. You also can profile a Windows-based application in Windows.

The pcf file contains profiler command data, usable with the program.

Updated: April 18, 2024

The default software associated to open pcf file:

Microsoft Windows icon

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Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.

Help how to open:

These files are executed through PROFILE.EXE nd PROFILEW.EXE programs from Microsoft Source Profiler. You may however, edit these files using Notepad or similar text editor.

How to convert:

There is probably no real way how you can convert this particular file type to anything else.

Related links:

Profiling an Application in Microsoft Windows

List of software applications associated to the .pcf file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open pcf file, edit pcf file, convert pcf file, view pcf file, play pcf file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting pcf files.

Software that open pcf file - Microsoft Source Profiler profiler command

Programs supporting the exension pcf on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open pcf file action.

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