ARF file extension. How to open and convert files with ARF file suffix

An arf file extension is related to AIM AOL instant messaging client for various platforms. An arf file stores some kind of data resources.

There are 5 other file types using
the ARF file extension!

.arf - WebEx advanced record file [common]

.arf - FITS auxiliary response data

.arf - easy4 Tutor data

.arf - PacMania 2 game archive

.arf - Axon RAW Format

ARF file extension - AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) resource data

What is arf file? How to open arf files?

File type specification:

Various data file type

The arf file extension is associated with the AIM AOL Messenger. AIM AOL is instant messaging client for OSCAR messaging protocol.

The arf AIM Instant Messenger file contains resources that are used for internal purposes of AIM.

This arf file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

The default software associated to open arf file:

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)

Company or developer:
AOL Inc.

AOL Instant Messenger, simply known as AIM, is an instant messaging and presence computer program. client software s available for Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile, mac OS, Android, iOS, BlackBerry OS.

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .arf file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

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

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with arf file - AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) resource data

Click on the software link for more information about AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) uses arf file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

Microsoft Windows:

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)

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