File Extension Library


.PAF File Extension

  • Category: Executable Files

What are .PAF files and how to open them?

Can't open .PAF 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 .PAF file.

What is a .PAF file extension?

.PAF file extension has been classified as Executable Files.

.PAF is Portable Application Installer File

Installer for a portable application stored on a USB flash drive; can be installed and run on any Windows computer from the USB drive; includes software such as Firefox Portable, OpenOffice.org Portable, 7-Zip Portable, as well as many other games, programs, and utilities.

PAF files are similar to .U3P files, but are based on a different technology.

File Type 2:

Personal Ancestral File

Developer by: Intellectual Reserve Category: Data Files Format: Binary

File created by Personal Ancestral File, a genealogical management program; contains family tree data, including ancestors, descendants, relationships, birth dates, and other genealogy information; used to store family ancestries.

List of all softwares that can open the Personal Ancestral File
Windows
FamilySearch Personal Ancestral File
RootsMagic
File Type 3:

PARIS Audio File

Developer by: Ensoniq Category: Audio Files

A PAF file is an audio file saved in the PARIS audio format. It contains audio recorded by Ensoniq PARIS, a digital audio workstation (DAW) that was released in 1998 but is now discontinued.

Alhough Ensoniq PARIS is now discontinued, the software and the PAF format continue to be used by some audio enthusiasts. The format is supported by several audio programs, including Winamp, WaveLab, and Reaper (with libsndfile wrapper installed). You can also convert the format to the more common .WAV format in PARIS if you have access to the program.

List of all softwares that can open the PARIS Audio File
Windows
Nullsoft Winamp
Steinberg WaveLab
Cockos REAPER
FMJ-Software Awave Studio
FMJ-Software Awave Audio
Mac
Nullsoft Winamp

How to fix problems with .PAF files

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