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.ini and .inf files are plain-text files that contain configuration and initialization information to start a program or process.

.ini = Initialization file

.inf = Information file

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Page 46 of A+ Guide to Managing & Maintaining Your PC 6th Edition, by Jean Andrews,:

"Windows keeps some data in text files called initialization files which have a .ini or .inf file extension. For example, an application might store in a text file or in the registry the settings preferred by the last user, such as background color, fonts, and text size. When the application is launched, the first thing it does is read the registry or text file and then loads the user's preferred settings."

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