An apref-ms file extension is related to the Microsoft Windows operating system. An apref-ms file contains application reference data.

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Software that open apref-ms file

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APREF-MS file extension - Application reference data

What is apref-ms file? How to open apref-ms files?

File type specification:

Settings, options, themes or skins file type icon Settings, options, themes or skins file type

apref-ms file icon: apref-ms filetype icon

The apref-ms file extension is associated with Microsoft Windows and used for application reference files.

Application reference is more like a shell shortcut or .lnk file, which contains a reference to a ClickOnce installed application.

The default software associated to open apref-ms file:

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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:

Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

List of software applications associated to the .apref-ms 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 apref-ms file, edit apref-ms file, convert apref-ms file, view apref-ms file, play apref-ms file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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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 apref-ms files.

Settings file type for software that use apref-ms file - Application reference data

Programs supporting the exension apref-ms on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Microsoft Windows for settings apref-ms file action.

Microsoft Windows:

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