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.ini

File Type Windows Initialization File IconWindows Initialization File
File Format Standard
Usage Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  Popular
Description

Configuration file that contains settings and preferences for Windows programs; partially replaced by the registry database in Windows 95, and more recently by XML files.

INI files can be edited with a text editor, but they typically should not be opened or altered by the user.

Open With
Windows

IconMicrosoft Windows

IconMicrosoft Notepad

IconMicrosoft WordPad

macOS

IconParallels Desktop for Mac with Windows installed

Published 2007
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