π .NFO extension can also be considered as a plain text container that includes data regarding a pirated software tool (warez). In this occasion, .NFO object is composed of basic release notes and description of the piracy group who has taken responsibility of sharing and distributing the warez on the social channels, forums and media groups within a messenger or dedicated online-platforms. In general conditions, .NFO data files are involved into the suite package as a component of the app and related files. Besides, quite often .NFO resources include ASCII art, made by the piracy group.
π The .NFO data type combines system information, taken into practice by System Information utility, embedded into up-to-date Windows branches. As it is accustomed, System Information tool gathers software and hardware data and is generally applied for diagnosis issues and troubleshooting during Windows running and essential operations within the shell. Typically, .NFO objects save embedded data opened up and gathered by the program solution, specified earlier.
π As an exception, .NFO file format may concern an extension type, applied and opened up by Folio Views, a suite applied for displaying and reading help .NFO documentation materials. Usually, this type of .NFO includes articles, indexes, and other referenced help documents. Specifically, the .NFO container is utilized for creating searchable documentation for program installations and customer support. Regarding the ownership rights for the Folio Views toolkit, the program has been subsequently sold to Microsoft, FAST, NextPage, and The FIEN Group, afterwards. The Views program has been entitled as Rocket Folio Views correspondingly.
π This individual .NFO object definition is normally generated by Age of Empires, a real-time strategy (RTS) game where players manage and interact with appropriate units and build constructions. This accurate container type includes the campaign process and the player name. Also the in-game .NFO resources save in-game progress and the active player profile. The noted .NFO data type can be processed and operated by Age of Empires game only, while the contents of the .NFO disk file cannot be viewed by a plain text editor, available on your PC instance.
How to open an .NFO file?
π According to an absolutely clear text representation of the embedded data, .NFO files may be instantly opened and reviewed with the assistance of any text editor, available on your portable device or desktop node. After the editor is downloaded, installed and properly preconfigured, the data from the .NFO file object becomes available for your service and practical aims. Besides, some .NFO readers, like NFOPad, are capable of rendering the text characters in the form of intended graphic.