CHF file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.chf - BSPlayer Chapter Information

The CHF video files are related to BSPlayer. The CHF file is a BSPlayer Chapter Information. BSPlayer is a powerful free all-in-one multimedia player.

Application:

BSPlayer

Category:

Video files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

BSPlayer Chapter Information related extensions:

.bsi: BSPlayer Configuration
.bsl: BSPlayer Playlist
.bsz: BSPlayer Skin File
.cbf: BSPlayer Chapter File

.chf - PCAnywhere Remote Control Data

The CHF data files are related to PCAnywhere. The CHF file is a PCAnywhere Remote Control Data. PCAnywhere is a suite of computer programs by Symantec which allows a user of the pcAnywhere remote program on a computer to connect to a personal computer running the pcAnywhere host if both are connected to interconnected networks and the password is known.

Application:

PCAnywhere

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

PCAnywhere Remote Control Data related extensions:

.atf: PCAnywhere Auto Transfer Data
.bhf: PCAnywhere Data
.cif: PCAnywhere Caller Data
.cqf: PCAnywhere Command Queue Data
.hh7: PCAnywhere Log Data
.pca: PCAnywhere Registry Backup

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

Can't open a .chf 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.chf

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 .chf file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

cbf, cf, cfh, cgf, ch, chb, chc, chd, che, chg, chr, cht, chv, cmf, cnf

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.cht: ZSNES Game Cheat
.ctf: WhereIsIt Catalog File
.hf: RayShade HeightField Format
.chr: Autodesk 3D Studio Max Character File
.cht: ICQ Saved Chat Session
.ctf: AVG Update Control File

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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