File Extension Library


.VCPREF File Extension

  • Developer by: Symantec
  • Category: Settings Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .VCPREF files and how to open them?

Can't open .VCPREF 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 .VCPREF file.

What is a .VCPREF file extension?

.VCPREF file extension is created by Symantec. .VCPREF has been classified as Settings Files. The format of .VCPREF file is Binary.

.VCPREF is Norton Antivirus Preferences File

File used by Norton AntiVirus, an antivirus program for personal computers; contains preferences for Norton AntiVirus; may reside on a computer even after Norton AntiVirus has been deleted.

The file Options.VcPref is a hidden file that is found under the Application Data\Symantec\Shared user directory. It also has a corresponding Norton AntiVirus .USERPROFILE file called MyProfile.UserProfile.

NOTE: Norton AntiVirus became Norton Security in 2014.

List of all softwares that can open the Norton Antivirus Preferences File
Windows
Symantec Norton Security 2017

How to fix problems with .VCPREF files

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