What is SFX file?
The SFX file extension is used to open self-extracting files. Windows Self-Extracting Archive file contains a number of files and folders that are extracted into the target folder when the extraction runs. These files and folders include setup.exe, setup.ini, README and additional files that depend on the application being installed.
SFX Format details
| Full Name | Windows Self-Extracting Archive |
|---|---|
| Developer | N/A |
| Category | Compressed Files |
Tools that will help you view SFX files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the SFX extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the SFX file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the SFX file differently than the application dedicated to handling the SFX file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the SFX file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the SFX file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the SFX file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
SFX File Viewers
- Microsoft Windows
- WinZip
- 7-Zip
- WinRAR
- iArchiver