Files with ini file extension can be mainly found as configuration files from many applications written for Microsoft Windows, or even the operating system itself.
There are 2 other file types using
the INI file extension!
.ini - Google Picasa album info
.ini - Simple Exchange Rate Information
Software that open ini file
INI file extension - Text configuration data
What is ini file? How to open ini files?
File extension ini is primarily used for configuration files in many Windows applications.
A typical .ini file contains set of parameters for the program to be used when its started. Probably short for initialize.
Updated: April 19, 2024
The default software associated to open ini file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.
List of software applications associated to the .ini file extension
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Software that open ini file - Text configuration data
Programs supporting the exension ini on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open ini file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with ini file by default:
Microsoft Windows
Other suggested software:
UltraEdit
NotePad++ text editor
Sublime Text
PSPad
GetDiz
Microsoft Windows NotePad