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Microsoft Visual Studio Visual C/C++ resource script

File type: Source code and script file

Files with rc extension can be mainly found as C/C++ resource scripts from Microsoft Visual Studio integrated development environment for Windows applications.

Found 5 different file type records with the same rc filename suffix.

What is rc file?

File type category:
Source code and script file

Date updated: December 31, 2024

File extension rc is associated with C/C++ programming language.

In most cases, .rc files are used for resource script files by various software compilers and contain instructions on how to compile the program source files.

RC resource script file contains statements that define all of the items that will be included in the compiled binary resource file. Each statement describes a resource item, along with an identifier (ID) and any additional parameters (which vary according to the type of resource).

A resource script can even reference a resource item that is stored in a separate file, such as a bitmap or icon.

rc file extension is also used by other programs, such as Resource Workshop or PowerBASIC for their resource script files.

How to open rc file?

Use any text editor or specialised application able to work with Microsoft Visual C++ to work with the .rc files.

How to convert rc file?

There is no way how to convert .rc files to other formats.

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Microsoft Windows

GNU Emacs configuration record file

File type category:
Configuration file
Miscellaneous file

Date updated: October 6, 2017

The rc file extension is associated with the GNU Emacs an an extensible, customizable text editor for Unix and Unix-based operating systems, like Linux. The .rc file stores configuration record.

How to open rc file?

It is not possible to open the rc extension files.

How to convert rc file?

Files with rc extension are not convertable.

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Multiplatform

LabVIEW configuration data

File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file

Date updated: January 10, 2019

The rc file extension is associated with the LabVIEW, a graphical programming platform that helps engineers scale from design to test and from small to large systems.

The rc file stores configuration for LabVIEW.

How to open rc file?

It doesn't seem these files are meant to be opened directly, they are settings.

How to convert rc file?

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

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Microsoft Windows

Left 4 Dead game data

File type category:
Game file

Date updated: April 24, 2019

The rc file extension is associated with the Left 4 Dead a horror 3D first person shooter computer game for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (macOS) and Xbox 360 video gaming console.

The rc file stores various data used for internal purposes of the game.

How to open rc file?

Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.

How to convert rc file?

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

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Microsoft Windows

Mozilla (Netscape) subscription information file

File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file

Date updated: June 27, 2025

The RC file extension is associated with the Netscape Navigator and web applications for Windows, Mac and Linux developed by Mozilla, like Firefox, Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey. The .rc file stores subscription information.

Suggested software to open rc file:

Netscape Navigator icon
Netscape Navigator
Older multi-platform web browser

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Microsoft Windows

Netscape Navigator icon Netscape Navigator

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

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