BFU file format description

Many people share .bfu files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .bfu file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .bfu files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.bfu - Brute Force Uninstaller Script

The BFU other files are related to Brute Force Uninstaller. The BFU file is a Brute Force Uninstaller Script. Brute Force Uninstaller (BFU) is a scripting program that can execute a series of preset commands like a Windows batch file, aimed at uninstalled programs that are hard to remove, uninstall improperly or simply unwanted. The Brute Force Uninstaller seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

Brute Force Uninstaller

Category:

Other files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Brute Force Uninstaller Script related extensions:

.mpcpl: Media Player Classic Playlist
.wh: Unionfs Whited Out File
.lst: General List File
.irs: Adobe Photoshop Optimized Settings
.cks: Windows CE ROM Image Checksum
.ijc: JavaCard Applet

Naturally, other applications may also use the .bfu file extension. Even harmful programs can create .bfu files. Be especially cautious with .bfu files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .bfu file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.bfu

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .bfu file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

bbu, bf, bfi, bru, btu, bu, buf, fbu, ffu

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.bf: libigl Skeletal Data
.ffu: Windows Full Flash Update Image
.btu: Diablo BTU Calculator and Reporting Data
.bf: Cryo BF Game Data
.bru: Atari ST DEGAS Elite Brush Data
.bf: Beyond Good and Evil Game Archive

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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