File Extension NFO

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NFO File Extension Description

The file extension .nfo is used by Folio Infobase. Infobase is a one page electronic document, which can contain huge amounts of data. Some information that can be stored in files which use the NFO file extension are text documents, audio and video files.

Files, which use the file extension NFO, are made up of several tiny amounts of data. This structure allows several users to access the Infobase at the same time. Based on a virtual file system, a single file with an .nfo file extension can hold up to 16 terabytes or 1000 gigabytes.

The program was developed for the MS-DOS platform. The developers the Fast Search and Transfer Company, a subsidiary of Microsoft, eventually bought Folio. Files using the .nfo file extension are still used by some government agencies to store public information.

The file extension NFO is used by plain ASCII text document. Files using the .nfo file extension can be commonly found with warez. Warez are pirated software made available to users for free. Warez were made available via web and chat groups.

The Humble Guys was a group that was known for distributing files that have the .nfo file extension with their warez. Groups that distributed warez used the files with an NFO file extension to claim ownership of the program. The files contained information on the group and of the program.

The files extension NFO is made up of ASCII text. Some files even contained graphics created with ASCII characters. Some groups created drawings of their logos using ASCII characters. Files that are appended with the .nfo file extension can be opened with plain text editors like Windows? Notepad.

The Microsoft System Information tool also uses the file extension .nfo. System information files hold data about the system. New files or software can store data in system information files so that they can be read using the Microsoft System Information tool.

• Properties:

• Common Path:
  N/A
• Associated Applications:
  Folio Infobase, any text editor such as Notepad or textEdit, Microsoft System Information

Additional NFO File Info:

Folio (Folio Infobase), The Humble Guys, Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft System Information) , NFO File Created by: www.fastsearch.com (Folio Infobase), www.microsoft.com (Microsoft System Information)

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