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.APPREF-MS File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Settings Files
  • Format: Text

What are .APPREF-MS files and how to open them?

Can't open .APPREF-MS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .APPREF-MS file.

What is a .APPREF-MS file extension?

.APPREF-MS file extension is created by Microsoft. .APPREF-MS has been classified as Settings Files. The format of .APPREF-MS file is Text.

.APPREF-MS is Microsoft Application Reference File

Application reference file used by ClickOnce, a Microsoft platform used to deploy and run remote Web applications; contains a local or remote link to an application; commonly used to enable links from the Windows Start Menu.

APPREF-MS file and their corresponding .APPLICATION files are enabled by the Microsoft .NET framework. When an APPREF-MS file is activated from a Web hyperlink, ClickOnce can check for updates, make installations, and run a program.

List of all softwares that can open the Microsoft Application Reference File
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
Microsoft ClickOnce

How to fix problems with .APPREF-MS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .APPREF-MS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .APPREF-MS file format
  2. You need to check the .APPREF-MS file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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