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.LREF File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Temporary Files

What are .LREF files and how to open them?

Can't open .LREF 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 .LREF file.

What is a .LREF file extension?

.LREF file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .LREF has been classified as Temporary Files.

.LREF is WPF XAML cache

The lref file extension is associated with the Microsoft Visual Studio, an integrated development environment for creating apps for Windows and Web.

The lref file contains WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) XAML cache.

Windows Presentation Foundation is used to create GUI for Windows apps.


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 .lref 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.

How to fix problems with .LREF files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .LREF files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .LREF file format
  2. You need to check the .LREF 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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