File Extension Library


.V12.SUO File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Developer Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .V12.SUO files and how to open them?

Can't open .V12.SUO 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 .V12.SUO file.

What is a .V12.SUO file extension?

.V12.SUO file extension is created by Microsoft. .V12.SUO has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .V12.SUO file is Binary.

.V12.SUO is Visual Studio 2013 Solution User Options File

User information file created by Visual Studio 2013, a software development tool used for creating Windows programs and Web applications; structured in a binary format; stores user information such as opened tool windows, start-up project details, user tasks, and opened files.

When you closed a project and reopen it, all of your opened files, position of windows, and other details remain the same because of the information contained in the V12.SUO file. The file is referenced by VSPackages created with Visual Studio, opened by the LoadUserOptions Method, and modified by the WriteUserOptions and SaveUserOptions methods.

The compound extension ascends with each new version of Visual Studio. Visual Studio 2012 uses the .V11.SUO extension.

NOTE: If the V12.SUO file becomes too large, it can be deleted to boost Visual Studio's performance. However, if you delete it you will lose the user-specific data contained in the file.

List of all softwares that can open the Visual Studio 2013 Solution User Options File
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017

How to fix problems with .V12.SUO files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .V12.SUO files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .V12.SUO file format
  2. You need to check the .V12.SUO file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)