It is not uncommon for us to encounter rare file types now and then. We have a ton of file extensions for different types of programs and files, and .pfc is one of them. PFC stands for Personal Filing Cabinet. It is most often found in America Online applications. These PFC files also store email messages, contact information, and bookmarks. While you can open .pfc files using AOL, if you are looking for a free program to open .pfc files without AOL, then SysTools AOL PFC Viewer is what you are looking for.
AOL PFC Viewer for PC
PFC file extension usage is not just limited to AOL files, but it is also used in Pegasus Mail message cache, PF component files, First Choice text files, and Corel WordPerfect. The issue with such an extension is that you must find an application that will explicitly allow you to access the PFC files.
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Free PFC File Reader to open .PFC emails without AOL
PFC files can be opened by AOL and a few other applications. The problem is that we might receive a PFC file from someone, even if we do not use AOL services. During these times, it becomes cumbersome and unreasonable to install an AOL application just to be able to view it.
If you encounter PFC files quite often and want a tool to access the, AOL PFC Viewer shapes up as a good option. It lets you read AOL PFC emails locally on your hard drive and makes it possible to do so without installing any AOL applications. It will also help you access emails on public computers without requiring you to log in.
Downloading the AOL PFC viewer is pretty simple, and its installation process is similar to that of other .exe files. That being said, Windows SmartScreen might flag the installation file as suspicious, but it didn’t harm me after installation and usual usage.
Features and UI
The AOL PFC Viewer has a rather simplistic UI without compromising functionality. The left menu pane comes with the folder list, in case your PFC file has structures within it the Folder list will let you navigate through it.
The Add File option lets you add a .pfc file, and after the scan, you can preview the individual emails extracted from the PFC file drawer.
SysTools also lets you directly import the .pfc files from the mail clients. All said and done if you have to view .pfc files without the hassles of downloading AOL services for the same, then this is your best bet.
Go get the freeware from its home page.
