¿Qué son Archivos del Sistema? Definición y lista de extensiones
Los archivos del sistema son un grupo muy importante de formatos de archivo, utilizados para el correcto funcionamiento del sistema operativo de un equipo. Si alguno de estos archivos falta, es modificado o está dañado, el sistema operativo por lo general no funciona correctamente o no se inicia en absoluto.
Por lo general, los archivos del sistema están ocultos, es decir que no son visibles para los usuarios, esto es una medidas preventiva para evitar borrar estos archivos. Si se intentas eliminar un archivo del sistema aparecerá un error indicando que el archivo está siendo utilizado por el sistema operativo. Algunos tipos de archivos de sistema incluyen las bibliotecas del sistema, iconos, temas, y los controladores de dispositivos.
Los sistemas operativos que utilizan las computadoras pueden pertenecer a Mac, Windows y Linux.
Los archivos de sistema al igual que los controladores de dispositivos son incompatibles entre diferentes plataformas, cada plataforma tiene sus propios formatos binarios nativos para ese sistema operativo. Por ejemplo los archivos de sistema de Microsoft Windows no funcionan como archivos del sistema para Linux o Mac OS X.
Las extensiones de los archivos de sistema comunes incluyen SYS, DLL, DRV, INF, y CAB.
A continuación una lista de las extensiones de archivos de archivos del sistema:
Extensión | Descripción |
2fs | Puppy Linux Save State File |
386 | Windows Virtual Device Driver |
3fs | Puppy Linux Save State File |
73u | TI-73 Explorer Operating System File |
8xu | TI-83 Plus Operating System File |
adm | Administrative Template File |
adml | Microsoft administrative language-specific XML template file |
admx | Group Policy Administrative Template File |
aml | Microsoft Assistance Markup Language |
ani | Animated cursor |
ann | Help Annotations |
aos | ARCHOS PCtablet Firmware File |
asec | Android Secure Application File |
atahd | ATA Hard Drive Flag File |
extensión de archivoautomaticdestinations-ms | Windows Jump List File |
bashrc | Bash Non-Interactive Login Shell File |
bash_history | Bash History File |
bash_profile | Bash Interactive Login Shell File |
bcd | Windows Boot Configuration Data File |
bk2 | Windows Indexing Service Data File |
blf | Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 registry file |
bom | Mac OS X Bill of Materials File |
bud | Binary Printer Description File |
c32 | Syslinux COM32 Module |
cab | Windows Cabinet File |
cat | Microsoft Security Catalog file |
cdmp | WCS Device Model Profile |
cgz | Linux Drivers Archive |
chs | Windows Chinese Noise-Word List File |
cns | Windows 2000 Client Connection Manager Export file |
cnt | Help Contents File |
configprofile | Apple Configuration Profile |
cpl | Windows Control Panel Item |
cpq | Compaq OEM Disc Configuration File |
crash | Mac OS X Crash Log File |
cur | Windows Cursor |
desklink | Desktop Shortcut |
deskthemepack | Windows 8 Desktop Theme Pack File |
dev | Windows Device Driver File |
dfu | iOS DFU File |
diagcab | Troubleshooting Pack Cabinet File |
diagcfg | Troubleshooting Pack Configuration File |
diagpkg | Troubleshooting Pack File |
dimax | DiMAX Firmware Image File |
dit | Active Directory Information Tree File |
dll | Dynamic Link Library |
dmp | Windows Memory Dump |
drpm | Delta RPM File |
drv | Device Driver |
dyc | Xerox Printer Driver Configuration File |
ebd | Windows EBD System File |
edj | Enlightenment Theme File |
efi | Extensible Firmware Interface File |
efires | EFI Image File |
emerald | Emerald Theme |
etl | Microsoft Event Trace Log File |
evt | Windows Event Viewer Log File |
evtx | Windows 7 Event Log File |
ffa | Find Fast Status File |
ffl | Find Fast Document List |
ffo | Find Fast Document Properties Cache |
fota | Firmware Over-the-Air File |
fpbf | Mac OS X Burn Folder |
ftg | Full Text Group |
gmmp | WCS Gamut Map Model Profile |
grl | Windows Update Status File |
group | Windows Contacts Group File |
h1s | Windows Assistance Platform Help File |
hdmp | Windows Heap Dump |
help | Mac OS X Help Book |
hhc | HTML Help Table of Contents |
hhk | HTML Help Index |
hiv | Windows Registry Hive File |
hlp | Windows Help File |
hpj | Help Project File |
hsh | Windows Catalog Search Index File |
htt | Hypertext Template File |
icl | Windows Icon Library File |
icns | Mac OS X Icon Resource File |
ico | Icon File |
iconpackage | IconPackager Theme File |
ifw | INTUS Firmware File |
ime | Windows Input Method Editor File |
img3 | iPhone IMG3 File |
img3 | iPhone IMG3 File |
inf_loc | Windows Driver Information Cache File |
internetconnect | Apple Internet Connect Document |
ion | File Description File |
ioplist | Mac OS X IOPLIST File |
ipod | Rockbox Firmware File |
iptheme | IconPackager Raw Theme File |
itemdata-ms | Windows 8 Start Screen Item Data File |
ius | InfoTMIC Firmware Update File |
job | Windows Task Scheduler Job File |
jpn | Windows Japanese Noise-Word List File |
kbd | Keyboard Layout Script |
kext | Mac OS X Kernel Extension |
ko | Linux Kernel Module File |
kor | Windows Korean Noise-Words List File |
lfs | Samsung Phone params.lfs File |
library-ms | Windows Library Description File |
lnk | Windows File Shortcut |
lockfile | Mac OS X PLIST Lock File |
log1 | Windows Registry Hive Log File |
log2 | Windows Registry Hive Log 2 File |
lpd | Lookout Protocol Driver File |
manifest | Windows Application Manifest File |
mapimail | Send To Mail Recipient |
mdmp | Windows Minidump |
extensión de archivometadata_never_index | Spotlight Never Index File |
mi4 | Audio Player Firmware File |
mlc | Microsoft Language Interface Pack |
mobileconfig | Apple Mobile Configuration File |
msc | Microsoft Management Console Snap-in Control File |
msp | Windows Installer Patch |
msstyle | Windows XP Unsigned Style |
msstyles | Windows XP Style |
mtz | MIUI Theme |
mui | Multilingual User Interface File |
mui_cccd5ae0 | Hid User Library |
mum | Windows Vista Update Package |
mydocs | Send To My Documents |
nbh | ROM Update Utility Image File |
networkconnect | Apple Network Connect Document |
nls | Microsoft National Language Support File |
nt | Windows NT Startup File |
ntfs | NTFS Partition File |
osax | FindFile OSAX mac file type |
panic | Kernel Panic File |
pdr | Windows Port Driver |
pf | Windows prefetch file |
pfx | PKCS #12 Certificate File |
pk2 | Silkroad Online Game Data File |
pnf | Precompiled INF File |
ppd | PostScript Printer Description File |
prefpane | Mac OS X System Preference Pane |
printerexport | Windows Printer Migration File |
profile | Bash Shell Profile |
provisionprofile | Apple Provision Profile |
pwl | Windows Password List |
qky | Quirky Kernel |
rc1 | Samsung Mobile Device Firmware File |
rco | PlayStation Portable Resource File |
reg | Registry File |
regtrans-ms | Registry Transaction Log File |
rfw | Rockchip Firmware File |
rmt | Router Firmware File |
rra | Windows Installer temporary file file |
rtp | Microsoft software update file |
savedsearch | Spotlight Saved Search |
saver | Mac OS X Screen Saver |
sbf | Android System File |
scap | EFI Firmware File |
scf | Windows Explorer Command |
schemas | GConf Schema Definition File |
scr | Windows Screensaver |
searchconnector-ms | Windows Search Connector File |
sfcache | ReadyBoost Cache File |
shd | Windows Print Job Shadow File |
shsh | iPhone/iPod Touch SHSH Blob File |
so0 | Unix Shared Library File |
sp3 | Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 installation file |
spl | Windows Print Spool File |
sqm | Service Quality Monitoring File |
sys | Windows System File |
tdz | Drobo Firmware File |
tha | Windows Thai Noise-Words List File |
theme | Microsoft Plus! Desktop Theme |
trx_dll | Windows Startup File |
uce | Windows UCE System File |
vga | VGA Display Driver |
vgd | Generic CADD VGA Driver |
vxd | Virtual Device Driver |
vx_ | Compressed Virtual Device Driver File |
wdgt | Dashboard Widget |
webpnp | Web Point and Print File |
wer | Windows Error Report |
wgz | S60 Web Runtime Widget Package |
xp | WindowBlinds temporary file |
xrm-ms | Microsoft Security Certificate |
zoneidentifier | Windows Zone Identifier File |