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What is an FX file? Effects file created for Direct3D, a part of Microsoft DirectX that is used to define the appearance of 3D objects; contains plain text effects properties structured into three sections: variables, functions, and techniques; written using Microsoft's High Level Shader Language (see also .HLSL files).

More Information FX files are used to specify textures, lighting parameters, shading, rendering properties, and other effects. NOTE: Direct3D technology is only used for Windows programs.

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.FX File Extension

2 file types use the .fx file extension.

Direct3D Effects File

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What is an FX file?

Effects file created for Direct3D, a part of Microsoft DirectX that is used to define the appearance of 3D objects; contains plain text effects properties structured into three sections: variables, functions, and techniques; written using Microsoft's High Level Shader Language (see also .HLSL files).

More Information

FX files are used to specify textures, lighting parameters, shading, rendering properties, and other effects.

NOTE: Direct3D technology is only used for Windows programs.

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2022

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Microsoft EffectEdit

Microsoft Dxviewer

Microsoft FXC

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Category: 3D Image Files

Updated: October 23, 2012

ReadyBoot Trace File

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System file used by ReadyBoot, a Windows technology that optimizes the boot process, enabling faster system load times; saves a trace of accessed files on the system that Windows uses as a boot plan for the next time the system is started.

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ReadyBoot FX files are created and updated in the background after a system restart. They record accessed files from the last few system boots. This historical information allows Windows to calculate a caching plan for the next restart that helps increase system boot performance.

You can find FX files (e.g., Trace1.fx , Trace2.fx , etc.) in the following directory:

C:\​Windows\​ReadyBoost\​Prefetch\​Readyboot\​

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Updated: November 26, 2012

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What is an FX file?↓
Effects file created for Direct3D, a part of Microsoft DirectX that is used to define the appearance of 3D objects; contains plain text effects properties structured into three sections: variables, functions, and techniques; written using Microsoft's High Level Shader Language (see also .HLSL files).

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