Symantec shared file
File type: Settings, options, themes or skins file
A vcpref file is a shared preference file used by Norton Antivirus for Microsoft Windows.
It stores Norton Antivirus settings and other shared configuration data.
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: October 4, 2026
Norton Antivirus, developed by Symantec, uses the vcpref file for preference information shared by its components. The file is part of the program's configuration data rather than a user document.
The file is named Options.VcPref and is hidden in the user's Application Data\Symantec\Shared directory. It has a corresponding MyProfile.UserProfile Norton Antivirus userprofile file. A vcpref file may remain on a computer after Norton Antivirus has been removed.
Norton Antivirus for Microsoft Windows reads this file automatically when it needs the shared preferences. It is not intended to be opened directly.
If Norton Antivirus is installed, users should change its settings through the program instead of editing the vcpref file manually.
A vcpref file is a settings file, not a document format, so it cannot be meaningfully converted to another file format. Preserve it as part of a Norton Antivirus configuration backup if necessary.
Software apps that manage or store settings in vcpref files:
Microsoft Windows
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