A pwl file extension is associated with the Microsoft Windows operating system. The .pwl file stores username and password. It is created after you logged to Windows.

There is one other file type using
the PWL file extension!

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PWL file extension - Microsoft Windows password data

What is pwl file? How to open pwl files?

File type specification:

Encoded and encrypted file type icon Encoded and encrypted file type

The pwl file extension is associated with the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Whenever you log into a Windows, Windows creates a file with a .pwl extension. This file contains your username and password, in a format that can be recognized only by the operating system (i.e., your password's security is not compromised). Windows can then use this information as needed, especially in instances (such as Dial-up Networking) in which you check a Remember Password option.

The default software associated to open pwl file:

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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:

The pwl files are used for internal purposes of Microsoft Windows operating system.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .pwl 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 software applications associated to the .pwl 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 pwl file, edit pwl file, convert pwl file, view pwl file, play pwl 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 pwl files.

Programs that can create pwl file - Microsoft Windows password data

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

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