File Extension Library


.PCFL File Extension

  • Category: Various data Files

What are .PCFL files and how to open them?

Can't open .PCFL 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 .PCFL file.

What is a .PCFL file extension?

.PCFL file extension has been classified as Various data Files.

.PCFL is SoftWindows file

The PCFL file extension is associated with SoftWindows, and older emulation software developed by Insignia Solutions. It is used by Unix users to run MS-DOS operating system and later by Mac users to run Windows applications. The .pcfl file stores various data used for internal purposes of the SoftWindows.


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 .pcfl 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 .PCFL files

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