.INF File Description

An INF file (or Setup Information file) is a plain text file used by Microsoft Windows for installation of software/hardware. INF files are most commonly used for installing device drivers for hardware components. Windows includes IExpress.exe for the creation of INF-based installations.

Other Information For .INF File Extension

• Company:

  Microsoft Corporation.

• File Type:

  Setup Information Script File

• Identifying Characters (Hex):

  5B 61 75 74 6F 72 75 6E 5D 0D 0A

• Identifying Characters (ASCII):

  [autorun]