PIF File Extension

How to open PIF file?

After double-clicking on the unknown file icon, the system should open it in the default software that supports it. If this does not happen, download and install the Microsoft Windows software and then manually associate the file with it.

Step 1. Download and install Microsoft Windows

If there is no Microsoft Windows or similar software in the system that supports files with the PIF extension, you must first download and install it. Below you will find a list of the most-used applications that work with PIF. After going to the subpage of the program you will find a link to the developer's website, where you can safely download the software installer.

Step 2. Associate Microsoft Windows with the PIF file extension

If the user already has one of the applications installed, the next step will be to associate it with the file extension PIF. This can be done in two ways - one is to manually edit the Windows Registry and HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT keys. The second way is simpler and definitely recommended for less advanced users.

• Right click on the unknown PIF file you want to open
• Select "Open with" from the menu
• Click "Choose another application"
• Click "More applications"
• Click "Find more applications on this PC" and indicate the installation location of the appropriate program
• Finally, select the "Always use the selected program to open PIF files" option and confirm the whole operation.

Remember! Manually editing the system registry is only recommended for advanced users, and changes made to it without proper knowledge may result in damage to the system.

Step 3. Check out other possible problems related to PIF files.

Sometimes it happens that despite having the right application and the correct configuration, there are still problems with opening the PIF files. You should then find out what is the reason of the problem.

• Check if the PIF file is not infected - When the file PIF is infected with a virus or malware, it probably will not be able to be opened correctly. In this case, scan the PIF file and take the actions recommended by the antivirus program installed on the system. Most often it is disinfection or deletion of an infected file.
• Check if you, as the operating system user, have appropriate permissions to work with the file PIF
• Check if the icon is an element of the correct file but not only a shortcut to the location where the PIF file no longer exists.
• Check that the system has the necessary resources to run the Microsoft Windows application and open the PIF file.
• Check if the file is complete - Sometimes it happens that the PIF file was not copied completely from the external Flash memory, or downloaded from the Internet. When the file is incomplete, it is not possible to open it correctly. In this case, please download or copy the file PIF again.

Step 4. Contact an IT expert

When all of the above methods have failed, it remains to contact an IT specialist or developers of the MICROSOFT WINDOWS program.