File extension Details of PF, P7M, WAD, SAR, SHAR, SITX, PBI, PIM, SEA

Name:	PF
File Type:	Private File
Popularity:	3
Category:	compressed
File Description:	Password-protected file compressed and encrypted by Stuffit Deluxe; similar to a .SIT file, but requires a password to decrypt and decompress; often used for archiving confidential or personal data. NOTE: Even with the appropriate software program, PF files will not open unless the correct password is entered.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Smith Micro Stuffit Expander Windows Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe

Name:	P7M
File Type:	Digitally Encrypted Message
Popularity:	3
Category:	compressed
File Description:	Encrypted e-mail message in which the contents and attachments are enveloped in an smime.p7m file; may require a private key matching the message's public key to open the document
Open Programs:	Windows Cryptigo p7mViewer or Cryptigo S/MIME Plugin for Eudora

Name:	WAD
File Type:	Compressed Game Data
Popularity:	3
Category:	compressed
File Description:	File archive that stores compressed data for certain video games
Open Programs:	Windows ZipZag

Name:	SAR
File Type:	Service Archive File
Popularity:	3
Category:	compressed
File Description:	Archive format used for packaging and deploying applications created with JBoss or the older Phoenix development programs; files within a SAR file can be extracted and installed on Unix systems using the SAPCAR program.
Open Programs:	Linux SAPCAR

Name:	SHAR
File Type:	Unix Shar Archive
Popularity:	3
Category:	compressed
File Description:	Compressed archive created using the Unix Shell Archive Program; often several files compressed into one archive
Open Programs:	Windows ZipZag Linux Shar (type "sh filename.shar" to unpack)

Name:	SITX
File Type:	Stuffit X Archive
Popularity:	5
Category:	compressed
File Description:	Compressed archive format created by Smith Micro StuffIt 7.0 or later; introduced in 2002, StuffIt X offers up to 20% more compression than standard Stuffit (.SIT) archives; supports long-filenames, preservation of UNIX (ie: OS X) and Windows file permissions, can include 512-bit encryption and error correction, which fixes data transmission errors; version 9 and later also allow 15-30% compression of JPEG images. Stuffit was previously developed by Allume Systems (formerly Aladdin Systems), but is now developed and distributed by Smith Micro.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Smith Micro Stuffit Expander Windows Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe

Name:	PBI
File Type:	PC BSD Installer Package
Popularity:	3
Category:	compressed
File Description:	Installation package created for the PC-BSD operating system; contains a setup file and libraries necessary for a full installation; starts the PC-BSD installation wizard when opened. Similar to the SETUP.EXE file included with Windows programs.
Open Programs:	Windows PC-BSD Installation Linux PC-BSD Installation

Name:	PIM
File Type:	PIM Archive
Popularity:	3
Category:	compressed
File Description:	Compressed file archive created with the PIM archiver, developed by Ilia Muraviev; allows for high compression ratios with multimedia files.
Open Programs:	Windows PIM archiver

Name:	SEA
File Type:	Self-Extracting Archive
Popularity:	5
Category:	compressed
File Description:	Compressed Macintosh archive that opens and uncompresses itself; could be created in Mac OS Classic by Stuffit, Disk Doubler, or Compact Pro, but typically created by Stuffit. May also be created with StuffIt SEA Maker, part of Stuffit Deluxe for Mac OS X; some SEA archives created in Mac OS 9 or earlier may not open automatically in Mac OS X; if that happens, use Stuffit Expander (a free download) to open the SEA file.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Opens itself when double-clicked Can be extracted with Smith Micro Stuffit Expander Windows Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe

Name:	SDN
File Type:	Shareware Distributors Network File
Popularity:	2
Category:	compressed
File Description:	Protected archive format used for transferring shareware programs; contains copyright information pertaining to the file. The contents of an SDN file can be extracted using the ARJ Archiver by Robert K. Jung.
Open Programs:	Windows ARJ Archiver